Under-five mortality rate in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Under-five mortality rate was 19.17 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
19.17
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
76th
of 200 countries
All-time high
225.05
in 1954
All-time low
19.17
in 2024
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Tuvalu, 1954–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Tuvalu recorded 19.17 for under-five mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 71 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Tuvalu peaked at 225.05 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 19.17, in 2024.
Tuvalu ranks 76th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 225.05 | — |
| 1955 | 216.01 | -4.0% |
| 1956 | 207.32 | -4.0% |
| 1957 | 199.31 | -3.9% |
| 1958 | 191.46 | -3.9% |
| 1959 | 183.98 | -3.9% |
| 1960 | 176.67 | -4.0% |
| 1961 | 169.5 | -4.1% |
| 1962 | 162.28 | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 155.34 | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 148.47 | -4.4% |
| 1965 | 141.82 | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 135.2 | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 128.78 | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 122.63 | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 116.57 | -4.9% |
| 1970 | 110.54 | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 104.72 | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 98.99 | -5.5% |
| 1973 | 93.32 | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 87.88 | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 82.9 | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 78.38 | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 74.34 | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 70.77 | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 67.68 | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 64.95 | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 62.65 | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 60.6 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 58.97 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 57.71 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 56.7 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 55.99 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 55.46 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 54.96 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 54.53 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 53.98 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 53.42 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 52.72 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 51.88 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 50.87 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 49.72 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 48.4 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 46.97 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 45.52 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 44.1 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 42.82 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 41.76 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 40.84 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 39.97 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 39.08 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 38.1 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 36.94 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 35.61 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 34.2 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 32.8 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 31.45 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 30.2 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 29.02 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 27.97 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 26.95 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 26.03 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 25.16 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 24.32 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 23.53 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 22.73 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 21.88 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 21.19 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 20.5 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 19.81 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 19.17 | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 203.86 | 183.98 | 225.05 | 6 |
| 1960s | 145.73 | 116.57 | 176.67 | 10 |
| 1970s | 86.95 | 67.68 | 110.54 | 10 |
| 1980s | 58.25 | 54.53 | 64.95 | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.76 | 44.1 | 53.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.21 | 32.8 | 42.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.73 | 22.73 | 31.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.51 | 19.17 | 21.88 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 73 Palau 21.43 compare
- 74 Guatemala 20.51 compare
- 75 Solomon Islands 20.01 compare
- 77 Trinidad and Tobago 18.78 compare
- 78 Syrian Arab Republic 18.44 compare
- 79 Cambodia 18.41 compare
More health data for Tuvalu
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 985 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2095)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 0 deaths (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2090)
- Population, male, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.5119 units per person (2025)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 116 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Tuvalu?
- Under-five mortality rate in Tuvalu was 19.17 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 225.05 in 1954.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.17 in 2024.
- How does Tuvalu rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Tuvalu ranks 76th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. 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 Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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