Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Tuvalu

Tuvalu: Probability of dying in infancy, by sex was 1.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.4%
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
82nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
14.7%
in 1950
All-time low
1.4%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Tuvalu, 1950–2023

051015195019862023

Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Tuvalu is 1.4%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Tuvalu peaked at 14.7% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2023.

That places Tuvalu 82nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Tuvalu, year by year

Annual values for Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Tuvalu, 1950 to 2023.
Year % Change
1950 14.7%
1951 14.4% -2.1%
1952 14.1% -2.3%
1953 13.7% -2.7%
1954 13.3% -2.9%
1955 12.9% -3.2%
1956 12.5% -3.3%
1957 12.0% -3.3%
1958 11.7% -3.3%
1959 11.3% -3.2%
1960 10.9% -3.5%
1961 10.5% -3.5%
1962 10.1% -3.6%
1963 9.8% -3.7%
1964 9.4% -3.8%
1965 9.0% -4.0%
1966 8.6% -4.1%
1967 8.3% -4.2%
1968 7.9% -4.4%
1969 7.6% -4.5%
1970 7.2% -4.6%
1971 6.9% -4.8%
1972 6.9% +0.2%
1973 6.2% -10.0%
1974 5.9% -5.2%
1975 5.6% -5.1%
1976 5.3% -5.0%
1977 5.0% -4.8%
1978 4.8% -4.5%
1979 4.6% -4.1%
1980 4.4% -3.8%
1981 4.3% -3.4%
1982 4.2% -3.0%
1983 4.0% -2.6%
1984 4.0% -2.2%
1985 3.9% -1.8%
1986 3.8% -1.5%
1987 3.8% -1.2%
1988 3.7% -1.1%
1989 3.7% -1.0%
1990 3.7% -1.0%
1991 3.6% -1.2%
1992 3.8% +4.1%
1993 3.5% -6.8%
1994 3.5% -1.9%
1995 3.4% -2.1%
1996 3.3% -2.4%
1997 3.2% -2.5%
1998 3.1% -2.6%
1999 3.0% -2.6%
2000 3.0% -2.5%
2001 2.9% -2.4%
2002 2.8% -2.3%
2003 2.8% -2.3%
2004 2.7% -2.4%
2005 2.6% -2.7%
2006 2.5% -2.9%
2007 2.5% -3.3%
2008 2.4% -3.5%
2009 2.3% -3.7%
2010 2.2% -3.8%
2011 2.1% -3.8%
2012 2.0% -3.7%
2013 2.0% -3.6%
2014 1.9% -3.6%
2015 1.8% -3.5%
2016 1.8% -3.5%
2017 1.7% -3.4%
2018 1.6% -3.4%
2019 1.6% -3.4%
2020 1.5% -3.3%
2021 1.5% -3.2%
2022 1.4% -3.2%
2023 1.4% -3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 13.1% 11.3% 14.7% 10
1960s 9.2% 7.6% 10.9% 10
1970s 5.8% 4.6% 7.2% 10
1980s 4.0% 3.7% 4.4% 10
1990s 3.4% 3.0% 3.8% 10
2000s 2.6% 2.3% 3.0% 10
2010s 1.9% 1.6% 2.2% 10
2020s 1.5% 1.4% 1.5% 4

Countries ranked near Tuvalu

  1. 79 Syrian Arab Republic 1.5% compare
  2. 80 Wallis and Futuna 1.4% compare
  3. 81 Lebanon 1.4% compare
  4. 83 Jamaica 1.4% compare
  5. 84 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.4% compare
  6. 85 Vanuatu 1.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Tuvalu?
Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Tuvalu was 1.4% in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest probability of dying in infancy, by sex recorded in Tuvalu?
The highest recorded value was 14.7% in 1950.
What is the lowest probability of dying in infancy, by sex recorded in Tuvalu?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2023.
How does Tuvalu rank for probability of dying in infancy, by sex?
Tuvalu ranks 82nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is probability of dying in infancy, by sex rising or falling in Tuvalu?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Probability of dying in infancy, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Probability of dying in infancy, by sex
Unit
%
Source
Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
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Probability of dying in a given interval, among people who survived to the start of that interval.