Life Expectancy at Birth: Tuvalu
Tuvalu's life expectancy at birth is currently 67.259 years as of 2024. # Tuvalu Life Expectancy at Birth Tuvalu's life expectancy at birth reached 67.
Current (2024)
67.259 years
+0.2% y/y
Peak (2024)
67.259 years
Low (1960)
48.261 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Tuvalu
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Tuvalu
Analysis# Tuvalu Life Expectancy at Birth
Tuvalu's life expectancy at birth reached 67.259 years in 2024, matching its all-time peak. This represents a dramatic 39.4% increase from 48.261 years in 1960, marking one of the most significant health improvements in the nation's modern history. The steady upward trajectory over six decades reflects major advances in healthcare access, nutrition, and living standards across the island nation.
Recent data shows consistent annual gains through 2024, with only a minor dip in 2021. The period from 2015 onward demonstrates accelerating progress, with life expectancy climbing 1.894 years over the nine-year span. Barring unexpected health crises, Tuvalu's continued investment in public health infrastructure suggests the potential for further incremental improvements in the coming years.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 67.259 years | +0.23% |
| 2023 | 67.105 years | +0.38% |
| 2022 | 66.852 years | +1.56% |
| 2021 | 65.824 years | -0.80% |
| 2020 | 66.357 years | +0.38% |
| 2019 | 66.109 years | +0.36% |
| 2018 | 65.871 years | +0.29% |
| 2017 | 65.683 years | +0.26% |
| 2016 | 65.51 years | +0.22% |
| 2015 | 65.365 years | +0.13% |
| 2014 | 65.278 years | +0.16% |
| 2013 | 65.171 years | +0.14% |
| 2012 | 65.079 years | +0.18% |
| 2011 | 64.96 years | +0.19% |
| 2010 | 64.834 years | +0.22% |
| 2009 | 64.693 years | +0.27% |
| 2008 | 64.516 years | +0.18% |
| 2007 | 64.402 years | +0.24% |
| 2006 | 64.247 years | +0.24% |
| 2005 | 64.096 years | +0.17% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 63.989 years | +0.14% |
| 2003 | 63.897 years | +0.11% |
| 2002 | 63.825 years | +0.18% |
| 2001 | 63.709 years | +0.27% |
| 2000 | 63.536 years | +0.30% |
| 1999 | 63.346 years | +0.29% |
| 1998 | 63.162 years | +0.35% |
| 1997 | 62.942 years | +0.37% |
| 1996 | 62.709 years | +0.33% |
| 1995 | 62.505 years | +0.30% |
| 1994 | 62.317 years | +0.33% |
| 1993 | 62.11 years | +3.02% |
| 1992 | 60.29 years | -2.46% |
| 1991 | 61.809 years | +0.27% |
| 1990 | 61.643 years | +0.22% |
| 1989 | 61.506 years | +0.23% |
| 1988 | 61.367 years | +0.13% |
| 1987 | 61.286 years | +0.13% |
| 1986 | 61.207 years | +0.11% |
| 1985 | 61.137 years | +0.14% |
| 1984 | 61.052 years | +0.19% |
| 1983 | 60.938 years | +0.32% |
| 1982 | 60.746 years | +0.42% |
| 1981 | 60.489 years | +0.45% |
| 1980 | 60.217 years | +0.56% |
| 1979 | 59.879 years | +0.52% |
| 1978 | 59.571 years | +0.62% |
| 1977 | 59.201 years | +0.73% |
| 1976 | 58.773 years | +0.89% |
| 1975 | 58.253 years | +0.97% |
| 1974 | 57.693 years | +0.87% |
| 1973 | 57.197 years | +4.58% |
| 1972 | 54.694 years | -2.28% |
| 1971 | 55.971 years | +1.13% |
| 1970 | 55.347 years | +1.13% |
| 1969 | 54.73 years | +1.22% |
| 1968 | 54.072 years | +1.11% |
| 1967 | 53.481 years | +1.27% |
| 1966 | 52.809 years | +1.39% |
| 1965 | 52.086 years | +1.46% |
| 1964 | 51.336 years | +1.49% |
| 1963 | 50.58 years | +1.61% |
| 1962 | 49.779 years | +1.55% |
| 1961 | 49.02 years | +1.57% |
| 1960 | 48.261 years | — |
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