Annual change in population in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Annual change in population was -175 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-175 people
Change on year
up 13.4%
World rank
202nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
294 people
in 1976
All-time low
-209 people
in 2021
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual change in population in Tuvalu, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, annual change in population in Tuvalu stood at -175 people.
The figure is up 13.4% on the previous year and down 357.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Tuvalu peaked at 294 people in 1976 and was at its lowest, -209 people, 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 change in population in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 163 people | — |
| 1952 | 125 people | -23.3% |
| 1953 | 126 people | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 94 people | -25.4% |
| 1955 | 69 people | -26.6% |
| 1956 | 47 people | -31.9% |
| 1957 | 47 people | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 62 people | +31.9% |
| 1959 | 60 people | -3.2% |
| 1960 | 42 people | -30.0% |
| 1961 | 50 people | +19.0% |
| 1962 | 52 people | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 52 people | +0.0% |
| 1964 | -2 people | -103.8% |
| 1965 | -40 people | +1900.0% |
| 1966 | -26 people | -35.0% |
| 1967 | -31 people | +19.2% |
| 1968 | -30 people | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 9 people | -130.0% |
| 1970 | 31 people | +244.4% |
| 1971 | 20 people | -35.5% |
| 1972 | 8 people | -60.0% |
| 1973 | -8 people | -200.0% |
| 1974 | 140 people | -1850.0% |
| 1975 | 289 people | +106.4% |
| 1976 | 294 people | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 281 people | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 272 people | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 227 people | -16.5% |
| 1980 | 180 people | -20.7% |
| 1981 | 158 people | -12.2% |
| 1982 | 141 people | -10.8% |
| 1983 | 123 people | -12.8% |
| 1984 | 117 people | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 142 people | +21.4% |
| 1986 | 170 people | +19.7% |
| 1987 | 155 people | -8.8% |
| 1988 | 146 people | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 146 people | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 136 people | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 132 people | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 107 people | -18.9% |
| 1993 | 86 people | -19.6% |
| 1994 | 85 people | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 68 people | -20.0% |
| 1996 | 64 people | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 62 people | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 44 people | -29.0% |
| 1999 | 49 people | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 48 people | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 42 people | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 37 people | -11.9% |
| 2003 | 70 people | +89.2% |
| 2004 | 124 people | +77.1% |
| 2005 | 125 people | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 114 people | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 126 people | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 140 people | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 135 people | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 156 people | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 169 people | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 156 people | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 68 people | -56.4% |
| 2014 | -21 people | -130.9% |
| 2015 | -22 people | +4.8% |
| 2016 | -34 people | +54.5% |
| 2017 | -59 people | +73.5% |
| 2018 | -117 people | +98.3% |
| 2019 | -172 people | +47.0% |
| 2020 | -180 people | +4.7% |
| 2021 | -209 people | +16.1% |
| 2022 | -202 people | -3.3% |
| 2023 | -175 people | -13.4% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's -175 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28,200 people. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's -175 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,585 people. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in population 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 people | -40 people |
| 1974 | +1850.0% | -8 people | 140 people |
| 1970 | +244.4% | 9 people | 31 people |
| 1973 | -200.0% | 8 people | -8 people |
| 1969 | +130.0% | -30 people | 9 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 88.11 people | 47 people | 163 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 7.6 people | -40 people | 52 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 155.4 people | -8 people | 294 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 147.8 people | 117 people | 180 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 83.3 people | 44 people | 136 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.1 people | 37 people | 140 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.4 people | -172 people | 169 people | 10 |
| 2020s | -191.5 people | -209 people | -175 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 200 Greenland -63 people compare
- 201 Wallis and Futuna -107 people compare
- 203 Dominica -316 people compare
- 204 San Marino -352 people compare
- 205 Tonga -440 people 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 annual change in population in Tuvalu?
- Annual change in population in Tuvalu was -175 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 294 people in 1976.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was -209 people in 2021.
- How does Tuvalu rank for annual change in population?
- Tuvalu ranks 202nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.