Number of infant deaths in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Number of infant deaths was 4.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
188th
of 199 countries
All-time high
39.0%
in 1955
All-time low
4.0%
in 2022
Years of data
69
1955–2023
Number of infant deaths in Tuvalu, 1955–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tuvalu recorded 4.0% for number of infant deaths in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
That represents a change of down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Tuvalu peaked at 39.0% in 1955 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2022.
That places Tuvalu 188th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 39.0% | — |
| 1956 | 38.0% | -2.6% |
| 1957 | 36.0% | -5.3% |
| 1958 | 34.0% | -5.6% |
| 1959 | 33.0% | -2.9% |
| 1960 | 31.0% | -6.1% |
| 1961 | 28.0% | -9.7% |
| 1962 | 26.0% | -7.1% |
| 1963 | 24.0% | -7.7% |
| 1964 | 22.0% | -8.3% |
| 1965 | 20.0% | -9.1% |
| 1966 | 18.0% | -10.0% |
| 1967 | 17.0% | -5.6% |
| 1968 | 16.0% | -5.9% |
| 1969 | 16.0% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 15.0% | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 14.0% | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 13.0% | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 12.0% | -7.7% |
| 1974 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 11.0% | -8.3% |
| 1976 | 11.0% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 11.0% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 12.0% | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 13.0% | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 13.0% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 13.0% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 14.0% | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 14.0% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 14.0% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 14.0% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 14.0% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 14.0% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 14.0% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 13.0% | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 13.0% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 13.0% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 13.0% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 12.0% | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 11.0% | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 11.0% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 10.0% | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 10.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 9.0% | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 9.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 8.0% | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 7.0% | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 6.0% | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4.0% | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 36.0% | 33.0% | 39.0% | 5 |
| 1960s | 21.8% | 16.0% | 31.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.3% | 11.0% | 15.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.7% | 13.0% | 14.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.8% | 10.0% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.4% | 6.0% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 5.0% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 4.0% | 5.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 185 Antigua and Barbuda 8.0% compare
- 185 Iceland 8.0% compare
- 185 Saint Kitts and Nevis 8.0% compare
- 188 British Virgin Islands 4.0% compare
- 188 Palau 4.0% compare
- 191 Naoero 3.0% compare
More health data for Tuvalu
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2095)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 985 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 0 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Population, male, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.5119 units per person (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 116 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Tuvalu?
- Number of infant deaths in Tuvalu was 4.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 39.0% in 1955.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2022.
- How does Tuvalu rank for number of infant deaths?
- Tuvalu ranks 188th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.