Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Number of under-five deaths (World Health) was 4 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
189th
of 200 countries
All-time high
43
in 1959
All-time low
4
in 2024
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Tuvalu, 1959–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Tuvalu recorded 4 for number of under-five deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of down 20.0% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Tuvalu peaked at 43 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2024.
Tuvalu ranks 189th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 43 | — |
| 1960 | 40 | -7.0% |
| 1961 | 38 | -5.0% |
| 1962 | 35 | -7.9% |
| 1963 | 32 | -8.6% |
| 1964 | 29 | -9.4% |
| 1965 | 26 | -10.3% |
| 1966 | 24 | -7.7% |
| 1967 | 22 | -8.3% |
| 1968 | 21 | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 20 | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 17 | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | -20.0% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 4 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,440, 0% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 4 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 775.5, 1% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 43 | 43 | 43 | 1 |
| 1960s | 28.7 | 20 | 40 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.5 | 14 | 19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.2 | 15 | 17 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.3 | 12 | 16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.9 | 7 | 11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.6 | 6 | 7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 186 Iceland 12 compare
- 187 Antigua and Barbuda 10 compare
- 188 St. Kitts and Nevis 9 compare
- 189 British Virgin Islands 4 compare
- 189 Palau, Republic of 4 compare
- 192 Turks and Caicos Islands 2 compare
- 192 Naoero, Republic of 2 compare
- 192 Cook Islands 2 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 985 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in Tuvalu?
- Number of under-five deaths in Tuvalu was 4 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 43 in 1959.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2024.
- How does Tuvalu rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Tuvalu ranks 189th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. 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, published as part of Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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