Annual growth rate of urban population share in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Annual growth rate of urban population share was 1.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.1%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
35th
of 236 countries
All-time high
16.7%
in 1976
All-time low
0.3%
in 1954
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Tuvalu, 1950–2025
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tuvalu recorded 1.1% for annual growth rate of urban population share in 2025.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of urban population share in Tuvalu peaked at 16.7% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1954.
That places Tuvalu 35th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.4% | — |
| 1951 | 0.3% | -10.3% |
| 1952 | 0.3% | -7.8% |
| 1953 | 0.3% | -4.4% |
| 1954 | 0.3% | -0.5% |
| 1955 | 0.3% | +3.5% |
| 1956 | 0.3% | +7.4% |
| 1957 | 0.4% | +10.4% |
| 1958 | 0.4% | +12.6% |
| 1959 | 0.5% | +14.0% |
| 1960 | 0.5% | +14.6% |
| 1961 | 0.6% | +14.8% |
| 1962 | 0.7% | +10.4% |
| 1963 | 1.1% | +55.6% |
| 1964 | 2.0% | +89.8% |
| 1965 | 2.8% | +37.8% |
| 1966 | 2.9% | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 2.4% | -18.1% |
| 1968 | 1.7% | -31.0% |
| 1969 | 0.8% | -52.1% |
| 1970 | 0.5% | -33.6% |
| 1971 | 0.5% | -9.7% |
| 1972 | 0.6% | +28.2% |
| 1973 | 1.2% | +93.5% |
| 1974 | 8.3% | +605.3% |
| 1975 | 15.5% | +86.8% |
| 1976 | 16.7% | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 14.2% | -15.3% |
| 1978 | 9.5% | -32.8% |
| 1979 | 5.1% | -46.8% |
| 1980 | 3.3% | -34.5% |
| 1981 | 2.7% | -18.6% |
| 1982 | 2.3% | -13.6% |
| 1983 | 2.2% | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 2.4% | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 2.8% | +14.8% |
| 1986 | 3.0% | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 3.1% | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 3.0% | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 2.8% | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 2.4% | -13.4% |
| 1991 | 2.1% | -16.1% |
| 1992 | 1.7% | -19.2% |
| 1993 | 1.5% | -12.3% |
| 1994 | 1.3% | -11.4% |
| 1995 | 1.2% | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 1.1% | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 1.1% | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 1.1% | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 1.1% | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 1.2% | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 1.3% | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 1.8% | +18.0% |
| 2004 | 2.0% | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 2.2% | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 2.2% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 2.2% | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 2.1% | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | -14.6% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | -14.4% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | +32.4% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 1.1% | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 1.1% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.6% | 0.5% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.2% | 0.5% | 16.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.8% | 2.2% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.2% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of urban population share in Tuvalu?
- Annual growth rate of urban population share in Tuvalu was 1.1% in 2025, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 16.7% in 1976.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1954.
- How does Tuvalu rank for annual growth rate of urban population share?
- Tuvalu ranks 35th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth rate of urban population share rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of urban population share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average annual rate of change of the share of the population living in urban areas.