09/06/2026
For the first time, Tuvalu has a complete and internationally comparable picture of mortality.
This ‘Making Death Count’ analysis looks at causes of death over a one‑year period and shows how mortality patterns are changing, with chronic diseases now accounting for most recorded deaths.
The analysis was produced through Tuvalu’s participation in the Pacific Regional Cause‑of‑Death Coding Service, coordinated by SPC with support from Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Data for Health Initiative and World Bank Pacific, to strengthen the quality and consistency of cause‑of‑death data.
These findings highlight why reliable, standardised mortality data matter, helping move from assumptions to evidence that can inform prevention, health planning and policy decisions.
🔗 Read the full article to understand what the data reveal and why it matters: https://bit.ly/3SrT1ne