Number of births, by world region in Wallis and Futuna
Wallis and Futuna: Number of births, by world region was 98 births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
98 births
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
228th
of 236 countries
All-time high
475 births
in 1987
All-time low
98 births
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births, by world region in Wallis and Futuna, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births.
Analysis
Wallis and Futuna recorded 98 births for number of births, by world region in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births, by world region in Wallis and Futuna peaked at 475 births in 1987 and was at its lowest, 98 births, in 2023.
Wallis and Futuna ranks 228th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of births, by world region in Wallis and Futuna, year by year
| Year | births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 380 births | — |
| 1951 | 389 births | +2.4% |
| 1952 | 411 births | +5.7% |
| 1953 | 435 births | +5.8% |
| 1954 | 461 births | +6.0% |
| 1955 | 439 births | -4.8% |
| 1956 | 413 births | -5.9% |
| 1957 | 381 births | -7.7% |
| 1958 | 346 births | -9.2% |
| 1959 | 309 births | -10.7% |
| 1960 | 270 births | -12.6% |
| 1961 | 230 births | -14.8% |
| 1962 | 188 births | -18.3% |
| 1963 | 190 births | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 197 births | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 209 births | +6.1% |
| 1966 | 264 births | +26.3% |
| 1967 | 318 births | +20.5% |
| 1968 | 370 births | +16.4% |
| 1969 | 416 births | +12.4% |
| 1970 | 424 births | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 424 births | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 425 births | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 426 births | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 400 births | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 370 births | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 348 births | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 373 births | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 403 births | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 409 births | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 392 births | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 435 births | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 415 births | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 404 births | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 428 births | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 430 births | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 457 births | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 475 births | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 419 births | -11.8% |
| 1989 | 403 births | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 421 births | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 415 births | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 401 births | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 382 births | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 360 births | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 337 births | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 309 births | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 266 births | -13.9% |
| 1998 | 274 births | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 339 births | +23.7% |
| 2000 | 271 births | -20.1% |
| 2001 | 266 births | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 268 births | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 292 births | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 245 births | -16.1% |
| 2005 | 228 births | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 226 births | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 217 births | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 192 births | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 226 births | +17.7% |
| 2010 | 172 births | -23.9% |
| 2011 | 203 births | +18.0% |
| 2012 | 178 births | -12.3% |
| 2013 | 151 births | -15.2% |
| 2014 | 144 births | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 154 births | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 154 births | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 153 births | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 126 births | -17.6% |
| 2019 | 146 births | +15.9% |
| 2020 | 111 births | -24.0% |
| 2021 | 102 births | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 100 births | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 98 births | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 396.4 births | 309 births | 461 births | 10 |
| 1960s | 265.2 births | 188 births | 416 births | 10 |
| 1970s | 400.2 births | 348 births | 426 births | 10 |
| 1980s | 425.8 births | 392 births | 475 births | 10 |
| 1990s | 350.4 births | 266 births | 421 births | 10 |
| 2000s | 243.1 births | 192 births | 292 births | 10 |
| 2010s | 158.1 births | 126 births | 203 births | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.75 births | 98 births | 111 births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Wallis and Futuna
- 225 Palau 193 births compare
- 226 Cook Islands 178 births compare
- 227 Anguilla 130 births compare
- 229 Saint Barthelemy 53 births compare
- 230 Tokelau 47 births compare
- 231 Falkland Islands, Malvinas 39 births compare
- 231 Montserrat 39 births compare
- 231 Saint Helena 39 births compare
More population data for Wallis and Futuna
- World population growth -1.1% (2100)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.4805 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5022 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.885 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 228 people (2100)
- Population density 49.26 people per km² (2100)
- Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births, by world region in Wallis and Futuna?
- Number of births, by world region in Wallis and Futuna was 98 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 Wallis and Futuna?
- The highest recorded value was 475 births in 1987.
- What is the lowest number of births, by world region recorded in Wallis and Futuna?
- The lowest recorded value was 98 births in 2023.
- How does Wallis and Futuna rank for number of births, by world region?
- Wallis and Futuna ranks 228th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births, by world region rising or falling in Wallis and Futuna?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Wallis and Futuna 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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