Number of births, by world region in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Number of births, by world region was 226 births in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
226 births
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
223rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
309 births
in 1987
All-time low
167 births
in 1973
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births, by world region in Tuvalu, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births.
Analysis
In 2023, number of births, by world region in Tuvalu stood at 226 births.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births, by world region in Tuvalu peaked at 309 births in 1987 and was at its lowest, 167 births, in 1973.
Tuvalu ranks 223rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Number of births, by world region in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 228 births | — |
| 1951 | 234 births | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 240 births | +2.6% |
| 1953 | 244 births | +1.7% |
| 1954 | 247 births | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 248 births | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 247 births | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 245 births | -0.8% |
| 1958 | 241 births | -1.6% |
| 1959 | 235 births | -2.5% |
| 1960 | 228 births | -3.0% |
| 1961 | 219 births | -3.9% |
| 1962 | 208 births | -5.0% |
| 1963 | 197 births | -5.3% |
| 1964 | 186 births | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 177 births | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 173 births | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 171 births | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 172 births | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 175 births | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 173 births | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 171 births | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 168 births | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 167 births | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 167 births | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 174 births | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 184 births | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 197 births | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 213 births | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 232 births | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 249 births | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 264 births | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 278 births | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 287 births | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 296 births | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 301 births | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 307 births | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 309 births | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 307 births | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 301 births | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 296 births | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 297 births | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 299 births | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 297 births | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 290 births | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 286 births | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 279 births | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 273 births | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 268 births | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 262 births | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 254 births | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 245 births | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 235 births | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 229 births | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 227 births | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 226 births | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 226 births | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 223 births | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 224 births | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 229 births | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 235 births | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 243 births | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 250 births | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 251 births | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 252 births | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 256 births | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 260 births | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 264 births | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 268 births | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 263 births | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 256 births | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 248 births | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 241 births | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 226 births | -6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 240.9 births | 228 births | 248 births | 10 |
| 1960s | 190.6 births | 171 births | 228 births | 10 |
| 1970s | 184.6 births | 167 births | 232 births | 10 |
| 1980s | 289.9 births | 249 births | 309 births | 10 |
| 1990s | 284.7 births | 262 births | 299 births | 10 |
| 2000s | 231.8 births | 223 births | 254 births | 10 |
| 2010s | 254.2 births | 235 births | 268 births | 10 |
| 2020s | 242.75 births | 226 births | 256 births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 220 British Virgin Islands 325 births compare
- 221 Naoero 303 births compare
- 222 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 280 births compare
- 224 San Marino 200 births compare
- 225 Palau 193 births compare
- 226 Cook Islands 178 births compare
More population data for Tuvalu
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1385 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -6.62 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1385 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2735 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 13.21 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5484 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 409.67 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 765 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births, by world region in Tuvalu?
- Number of births, by world region in Tuvalu was 226 births in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births, by world region recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 309 births in 1987.
- What is the lowest number of births, by world region recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 167 births in 1973.
- How does Tuvalu rank for number of births, by world region?
- Tuvalu ranks 223rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births, by world region rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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