Annual change in population in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Annual change in population was -175 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 765 people (2100)
- Population density 409.67 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.17 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.17 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.17 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.4% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.21 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 3.21 live births per woman (2023)
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.