Tuvalu: Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
In , Tuvalu's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 70.86.
That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 76.63 . Tuvalu ranks #169 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #30 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 70.86
- Trough
- 66.76
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- +1.6%
- +0.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +3.2%
- +0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, female (years) |
|---|---|
| 70.8600 | |
| 70.6980 | |
| 70.4120 | |
| 69.6010 | |
| 69.9600 | |
| 69.7350 | |
| 69.5110 | |
| 69.2730 | |
| 69.0840 | |
| 68.8760 |
About Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Indicator code: SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Tuvalu's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Tuvalu's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 70.86, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Tuvalu's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rising or falling?
- Tuvalu's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Tuvalu rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, female (years)?
- In 2024, Tuvalu ranked #169 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, female (years).
- How does Tuvalu's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024 was 76.63, so Tuvalu is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #30 of 37.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, female (years) and how is it measured?
- Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.