Annual population growth in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Annual population growth was -175 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-175
Change on year
up 13.4%
World rank
202nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
294
in 1976
All-time low
-209
in 2021
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Tuvalu, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual population growth in Tuvalu stood at -175.
The figure is up 13.4% on the previous year and down 357.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population growth in Tuvalu peaked at 294 in 1976 and was at its lowest, -209, in 2021.
Tuvalu ranks 202nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual population growth in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 163 | — |
| 1952 | 125 | -23.3% |
| 1953 | 126 | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 94 | -25.4% |
| 1955 | 69 | -26.6% |
| 1956 | 47 | -31.9% |
| 1957 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 62 | +31.9% |
| 1959 | 60 | -3.2% |
| 1960 | 42 | -30.0% |
| 1961 | 50 | +19.0% |
| 1962 | 52 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 52 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | -2 | -103.8% |
| 1965 | -40 | +1900.0% |
| 1966 | -26 | -35.0% |
| 1967 | -31 | +19.2% |
| 1968 | -30 | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 9 | -130.0% |
| 1970 | 31 | +244.4% |
| 1971 | 20 | -35.5% |
| 1972 | 8 | -60.0% |
| 1973 | -8 | -200.0% |
| 1974 | 140 | -1850.0% |
| 1975 | 289 | +106.4% |
| 1976 | 294 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 281 | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 272 | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 227 | -16.5% |
| 1980 | 180 | -20.7% |
| 1981 | 158 | -12.2% |
| 1982 | 141 | -10.8% |
| 1983 | 123 | -12.8% |
| 1984 | 117 | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 142 | +21.4% |
| 1986 | 170 | +19.7% |
| 1987 | 155 | -8.8% |
| 1988 | 146 | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 146 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 136 | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 132 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 107 | -18.9% |
| 1993 | 86 | -19.6% |
| 1994 | 85 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 68 | -20.0% |
| 1996 | 64 | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 62 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 44 | -29.0% |
| 1999 | 49 | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 48 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 42 | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 37 | -11.9% |
| 2003 | 70 | +89.2% |
| 2004 | 124 | +77.1% |
| 2005 | 125 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 114 | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 126 | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 140 | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 135 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 156 | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 169 | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 156 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 68 | -56.4% |
| 2014 | -21 | -130.9% |
| 2015 | -22 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | -34 | +54.5% |
| 2017 | -59 | +73.5% |
| 2018 | -117 | +98.3% |
| 2019 | -172 | +47.0% |
| 2020 | -180 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | -209 | +16.1% |
| 2022 | -202 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | -175 | -13.4% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's -175 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28,200. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's -175 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,585. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth in Tuvalu changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | -1900.0% | -2 | -40 |
| 1974 | +1850.0% | -8 | 140 |
| 1970 | +244.4% | 9 | 31 |
| 1973 | -200.0% | 8 | -8 |
| 1969 | +130.0% | -30 | 9 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 88.11 | 47 | 163 | 9 |
| 1960s | 7.6 | -40 | 52 | 10 |
| 1970s | 155.4 | -8 | 294 | 10 |
| 1980s | 147.8 | 117 | 180 | 10 |
| 1990s | 83.3 | 44 | 136 | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.1 | 37 | 140 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.4 | -172 | 169 | 10 |
| 2020s | -191.5 | -209 | -175 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 200 Greenland -63 compare
- 201 Wallis and Futuna -107 compare
- 203 Dominica -316 compare
- 204 San Marino -352 compare
- 205 Tonga -440 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)
- Population growth rate 0.212 (2100)
- Population density 409.67 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 765 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in Tuvalu?
- Annual population growth in Tuvalu was -175 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 294 in 1976.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was -209 in 2021.
- How does Tuvalu rank for annual population growth?
- Tuvalu ranks 202nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 357.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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