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Tuvalu: Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)

In , Tuvalu's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 19.20.

That's down 3.0% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24.21 . Tuvalu ranks #75 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #12 of 30.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Tuvalu Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
38.10
Trough
19.20
1-year change
-3.0%
5-year change
-15.4%
-3.3% / yr
10-year change
-28.6%
-3.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
19.2000
19.8000
20.5000
21.2000
21.9000
22.7000
23.5000
24.3000
25.2000
26.0000

About Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)

Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORTCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Tuvalu's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Tuvalu's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 19.20, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Tuvalu's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Tuvalu's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) fell 3.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Tuvalu rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Tuvalu ranked #75 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births).
How does Tuvalu's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 24.21, so Tuvalu is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #12 of 30.
What is Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT), CC BY 4.0.