Number of child deaths per woman in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Number of child deaths per woman was 0.067 under-five deaths per woman in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.067 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
64th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.16 under-five deaths per woman
in 1954
All-time low
0.067 under-five deaths per woman
in 2021
Years of data
68
1954–2021
Number of child deaths per woman in Tuvalu, 1954–2021
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
Tuvalu recorded 0.067 under-five deaths per woman for number of child deaths per woman in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 68 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths per woman in Tuvalu peaked at 1.16 under-five deaths per woman in 1954 and was at its lowest, 0.067 under-five deaths per woman, in 2021.
Tuvalu ranks 64th 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.
Number of child deaths per woman in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | under-five deaths per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 1.16 under-five deaths per woman | — |
| 1955 | 1.09 under-five deaths per woman | -5.2% |
| 1956 | 1.04 under-five deaths per woman | -5.1% |
| 1957 | 0.9887 under-five deaths per woman | -4.8% |
| 1958 | 0.9378 under-five deaths per woman | -5.1% |
| 1959 | 0.8918 under-five deaths per woman | -4.9% |
| 1960 | 0.8441 under-five deaths per woman | -5.4% |
| 1961 | 0.7992 under-five deaths per woman | -5.3% |
| 1962 | 0.7542 under-five deaths per woman | -5.6% |
| 1963 | 0.7112 under-five deaths per woman | -5.7% |
| 1964 | 0.6694 under-five deaths per woman | -5.9% |
| 1965 | 0.6277 under-five deaths per woman | -6.2% |
| 1966 | 0.588 under-five deaths per woman | -6.3% |
| 1967 | 0.5439 under-five deaths per woman | -7.5% |
| 1968 | 0.5058 under-five deaths per woman | -7.0% |
| 1969 | 0.4702 under-five deaths per woman | -7.0% |
| 1970 | 0.4353 under-five deaths per woman | -7.4% |
| 1971 | 0.4026 under-five deaths per woman | -7.5% |
| 1972 | 0.3679 under-five deaths per woman | -8.6% |
| 1973 | 0.3385 under-five deaths per woman | -8.0% |
| 1974 | 0.3126 under-five deaths per woman | -7.6% |
| 1975 | 0.29 under-five deaths per woman | -7.3% |
| 1976 | 0.2724 under-five deaths per woman | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 0.2601 under-five deaths per woman | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 0.2511 under-five deaths per woman | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 0.2438 under-five deaths per woman | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 0.2388 under-five deaths per woman | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 0.2348 under-five deaths per woman | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 0.2311 under-five deaths per woman | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 0.2275 under-five deaths per woman | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 0.2251 under-five deaths per woman | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 0.2234 under-five deaths per woman | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 0.222 under-five deaths per woman | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 0.2202 under-five deaths per woman | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 0.2174 under-five deaths per woman | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 0.214 under-five deaths per woman | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 0.2111 under-five deaths per woman | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 0.2111 under-five deaths per woman | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.2108 under-five deaths per woman | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 0.2097 under-five deaths per woman | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 0.2052 under-five deaths per woman | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 0.2001 under-five deaths per woman | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 0.1945 under-five deaths per woman | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 0.1878 under-five deaths per woman | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 0.1801 under-five deaths per woman | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 0.1714 under-five deaths per woman | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 0.163 under-five deaths per woman | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 0.1563 under-five deaths per woman | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1509 under-five deaths per woman | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 0.1456 under-five deaths per woman | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 0.1415 under-five deaths per woman | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 0.1384 under-five deaths per woman | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 0.1373 under-five deaths per woman | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 0.1283 under-five deaths per woman | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1214 under-five deaths per woman | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1149 under-five deaths per woman | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1097 under-five deaths per woman | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 0.105 under-five deaths per woman | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1006 under-five deaths per woman | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0938 under-five deaths per woman | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0883 under-five deaths per woman | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0837 under-five deaths per woman | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0804 under-five deaths per woman | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0775 under-five deaths per woman | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0755 under-five deaths per woman | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0727 under-five deaths per woman | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0698 under-five deaths per woman | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 0.067 under-five deaths per woman | -3.9% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 0.067 under-five deaths per woman is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.027 under-five deaths per woman, 2.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 0.067 under-five deaths per woman is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0408 under-five deaths per woman, 1.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.02 under-five deaths per woman | 0.8918 under-five deaths per woman | 1.16 under-five deaths per woman | 6 |
| 1960s | 0.6514 under-five deaths per woman | 0.4702 under-five deaths per woman | 0.8441 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3174 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2438 under-five deaths per woman | 0.4353 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2254 under-five deaths per woman | 0.214 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2388 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1982 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1714 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2111 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1397 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1149 under-five deaths per woman | 0.163 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0887 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0727 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1097 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0684 under-five deaths per woman | 0.067 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0698 under-five deaths per woman | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 61 Laos 0.0687 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 62 Fiji 0.0681 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 63 Dominican Republic 0.0677 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 65 Egypt 0.0651 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 66 Niue 0.0642 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 67 Micronesia (country) 0.063 under-five deaths per woman compare
More reference data data for Tuvalu
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0055 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0016 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0039 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0202 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 12.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0095 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0055 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths per woman in Tuvalu?
- Number of child deaths per woman in Tuvalu was 0.067 under-five deaths per woman in 2021, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 under-five deaths per woman in 1954.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.067 under-five deaths per woman in 2021.
- How does Tuvalu rank for number of child deaths per woman?
- Tuvalu ranks 64th out of 200 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of child deaths per woman rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths per woman. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).