Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per capita in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per capita was 0.0004 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per capita in Tuvalu, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita in Tuvalu stood at 0.0004 units per person. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 18.6% on the previous year and down 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita in Tuvalu peaked at 0.0071 units per person in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 units per person, in 2024.
That places Tuvalu 73rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per capita in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0071 units per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.0067 units per person | -5.8% |
| 1962 | 0.0061 units per person | -8.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0056 units per person | -9.4% |
| 1964 | 0.005 units per person | -9.4% |
| 1965 | 0.0045 units per person | -9.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0042 units per person | -7.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0039 units per person | -7.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0037 units per person | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0036 units per person | -4.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0034 units per person | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0032 units per person | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 0.003 units per person | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0028 units per person | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0026 units per person | -8.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0023 units per person | -11.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0022 units per person | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0021 units per person | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 0.002 units per person | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0019 units per person | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 0.002 units per person | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 0.002 units per person | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0021 units per person | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0021 units per person | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 0.002 units per person | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0021 units per person | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0021 units per person | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 0.002 units per person | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 0.002 units per person | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0018 units per person | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0018 units per person | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0018 units per person | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0018 units per person | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0016 units per person | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0016 units per person | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0015 units per person | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0015 units per person | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0014 units per person | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0013 units per person | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0013 units per person | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0012 units per person | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 0.001 units per person | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 0.001 units per person | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0009 units per person | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0009 units per person | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0009 units per person | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0008 units per person | -12.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0008 units per person | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0008 units per person | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0007 units per person | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0007 units per person | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0006 units per person | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0006 units per person | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0006 units per person | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0006 units per person | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0006 units per person | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0005 units per person | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0006 units per person | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0006 units per person | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0006 units per person | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0006 units per person | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0005 units per person | -15.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0005 units per person | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0005 units per person | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0004 units per person | -18.6% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 0.0004 units per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0002 units per person, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 0.0004 units per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0003 units per person, 1.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0051 units per person | 0.0036 units per person | 0.0071 units per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0025 units per person | 0.0019 units per person | 0.0034 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.002 units per person | 0.0018 units per person | 0.0021 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0016 units per person | 0.0013 units per person | 0.0018 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0009 units per person | 0.0007 units per person | 0.0012 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0006 units per person | 0.0005 units per person | 0.0007 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0005 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0006 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 0 deaths (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita in Tuvalu?
- Under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita in Tuvalu was 0.0004 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0071 units per person in 1960.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 units per person in 2024.
- How does Tuvalu rank for under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita?
- Tuvalu ranks 73rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Under-five deaths UNICEF
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.