Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) 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 201 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: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate in Tuvalu is 19.17, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 71 years on record.
The figure is 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 201 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% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 19.17 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 19.17 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.21, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
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
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- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 985 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 0 deaths (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 under-five mortality rate in Tuvalu?
- Under-five mortality rate in Tuvalu was 19.17 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- 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 201 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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