Saint Helena vs Tuvalu: World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until

Saint Helena
5,316
in 2023
Tuvalu
9,837
in 2023
Saint Helena rank
233rd
Tuvalu rank
231st

World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until over time

  • Saint Helena
  • Tuvalu
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How they compare

Tuvalu currently reports 9,837 against 5,316 in Saint Helena, a difference of 4,521.

That makes Tuvalu's figure about 1.9 times Saint Helena's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 86 shared years of data; in 1800 it was Tuvalu ahead.

Saint Helena ranks 233rd and Tuvalu ranks 231st of 239 countries.

Across the 20 decades both report, Saint Helena averaged higher in 7 and Tuvalu in 13.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saint Helena Tuvalu Difference Ahead
1800s 1,997 2,499 502 Tuvalu
1820s 1,997 2,506 509 Tuvalu
1850s 6,300 2,945 3,355 Saint Helena
1860s 6,900 3,049 3,851 Saint Helena
1870s 6,200 3,203 2,997 Saint Helena
1880s 5,100 3,365 1,735 Saint Helena
1890s 3,900 3,535 365 Saint Helena
1900s 3,300 3,714 414 Tuvalu
1910s 3,500 3,902 402 Tuvalu
1920s 3,700 4,097 397 Tuvalu
1930s 4,200 4,300 100 Tuvalu
1940s 5,000 4,622 378 Saint Helena
1950s 5,324 5,261 63.4 Saint Helena
1960s 5,513 5,696 183.1 Tuvalu
1970s 6,101 6,210 109 Tuvalu
1980s 6,616 8,028 1,412 Tuvalu
1990s 6,394 9,228 2,834 Tuvalu
2000s 5,633 9,944 4,311 Tuvalu
2010s 5,471 10,864 5,393 Tuvalu
2020s 5,388 10,122 4,734 Tuvalu

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until, Saint Helena or Tuvalu?
Tuvalu, at 9,837 against 5,316 in Saint Helena as of 2023.
What is the difference in world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until between Saint Helena and Tuvalu?
4,521, with Tuvalu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Helena and Tuvalu?
86 years are reported by both, from 1800 to 2023.
How do Saint Helena and Tuvalu rank globally for world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until?
Saint Helena ranks 233rd and Tuvalu ranks 231st of 239 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until 2100. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until 2100
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
239 places, 51,002 data points, 1000–2023
Last refreshed