Number of infant deaths unwpp in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Number of infant deaths unwpp was 4 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
209th
of 236 countries
All-time high
36
in 1950
All-time low
4
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Tuvalu, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths unwpp in Tuvalu stood at 4. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths unwpp in Tuvalu peaked at 36 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2021.
That places Tuvalu 209th out of 236 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 unwpp in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 36 | — |
| 1951 | 36 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 36 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 36 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 35 | -2.8% |
| 1955 | 34 | -2.9% |
| 1956 | 33 | -2.9% |
| 1957 | 32 | -3.0% |
| 1958 | 30 | -6.2% |
| 1959 | 29 | -3.3% |
| 1960 | 27 | -6.9% |
| 1961 | 25 | -7.4% |
| 1962 | 23 | -8.0% |
| 1963 | 21 | -8.7% |
| 1964 | 19 | -9.5% |
| 1965 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 1968 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 1970 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 1971 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 1972 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 11 | -15.4% |
| 1974 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 1975 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2008 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4 | +0.0% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 4 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,444, 0% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 4 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 257, 2% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 33.7 | 29 | 36 | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.7 | 15 | 27 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.6 | 10 | 14 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.9 | 12 | 13 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11 | 9 | 13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.1 | 6 | 9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.5 | 5 | 6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.25 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 207 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 5 compare
- 207 United States Virgin Islands 5 compare
- 209 British Virgin Islands 4 compare
- 209 Faroe Islands 4 compare
- 209 Gibraltar 4 compare
- 209 Iceland 4 compare
- 209 Palau 4 compare
- 209 Saint Martin (French Part) 4 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 0 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2019)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.051 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -4.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0566 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths unwpp in Tuvalu?
- Number of infant deaths unwpp in Tuvalu was 4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 36 in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2021.
- How does Tuvalu rank for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- Tuvalu ranks 209th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths unwpp 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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