Number of deaths in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Number of deaths was 98.67 deaths in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
98.67 deaths
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
192nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
109.67 deaths
in 2000
All-time low
91.61 deaths
in 2005
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Number of deaths in Tuvalu, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, number of deaths in Tuvalu stood at 98.67 deaths.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in Tuvalu peaked at 109.67 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 91.61 deaths, in 2005.
Tuvalu ranks 192nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Number of deaths in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 109.67 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 95.06 deaths | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 92.97 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 91.96 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 91.66 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 91.61 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 92.43 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 92.95 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 93.26 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 93.01 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 93.94 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 94.63 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 95.55 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 96.05 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 95.7 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 94.98 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 93.88 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 92.64 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 92.73 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 92.88 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 97.63 deaths | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 98.67 deaths | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.46 deaths | 91.61 deaths | 109.67 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.3 deaths | 92.64 deaths | 96.05 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.15 deaths | 97.63 deaths | 98.67 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 189 San Marino 255.48 deaths compare
- 190 Palau 206.67 deaths compare
- 191 Cook Islands 129.76 deaths compare
- 193 Nauru 93.82 deaths compare
- 194 Niue 28.03 deaths compare
More health data for Tuvalu
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2095)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 0 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 985 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.5119 units per person (2025)
- Population, male, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 116 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in Tuvalu?
- Number of deaths in Tuvalu was 98.67 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 109.67 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of deaths recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.61 deaths in 2005.
- How does Tuvalu rank for number of deaths?
- Tuvalu ranks 192nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from all causes in both sexes.