Tuberculosis death rate in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Tuberculosis death rate was 6.7 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
6.7
Change on year
up 36.7%
World rank
82nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
9.6
in 2003
All-time low
2.7
in 2006
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis death rate in Tuvalu, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis death rate in Tuvalu is 6.7, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.7% on the previous year and up 63.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in Tuvalu peaked at 9.6 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.7, in 2006.
Tuvalu ranks 82nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis death rate in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5 | — |
| 2001 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4.1 | -18.0% |
| 2003 | 9.6 | +134.1% |
| 2004 | 5.2 | -45.8% |
| 2005 | 3.6 | -30.8% |
| 2006 | 2.7 | -25.0% |
| 2007 | 5.3 | +96.3% |
| 2008 | 4.9 | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 5.2 | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 4 | -23.1% |
| 2011 | 3.3 | -17.5% |
| 2012 | 5.2 | +57.6% |
| 2013 | 4.9 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 4.1 | -16.3% |
| 2015 | 5.5 | +34.1% |
| 2016 | 5.5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6.3 | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 7.5 | +19.0% |
| 2019 | 8.5 | +13.3% |
| 2020 | 8.7 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 6.5 | -25.3% |
| 2022 | 7.8 | +20.0% |
| 2023 | 4.9 | -37.2% |
| 2024 | 6.7 | +36.7% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 6.7 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.6, 1.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 6.7 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.3, 81% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.06 | 2.7 | 9.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.48 | 3.3 | 8.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.92 | 4.9 | 8.7 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2095)
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- 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 tuberculosis death rate in Tuvalu?
- Tuberculosis death rate in Tuvalu was 6.7 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 9.6 in 2003.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7 in 2006.
- How does Tuvalu rank for tuberculosis death rate?
- Tuvalu ranks 82nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis death rate rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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