Annual population growth in Wallis and Futuna
Wallis and Futuna: Annual population growth was -107 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual population growth in Wallis and Futuna, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual population growth in Wallis and Futuna stood at -107.
That represents a change of down 20.2% on the previous year and up 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population growth in Wallis and Futuna peaked at 521 in 1982 and was at its lowest, -320, in 1961.
Wallis and Futuna ranks 201st 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 Wallis and Futuna, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 279 | — |
| 1952 | 365 | +30.8% |
| 1953 | 371 | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 167 | -55.0% |
| 1955 | -74 | -144.3% |
| 1956 | -127 | +71.6% |
| 1957 | -179 | +40.9% |
| 1958 | -204 | +14.0% |
| 1959 | -234 | +14.7% |
| 1960 | -275 | +17.5% |
| 1961 | -320 | +16.4% |
| 1962 | -153 | -52.2% |
| 1963 | 44 | -128.8% |
| 1964 | 60 | +36.4% |
| 1965 | 23 | -61.7% |
| 1966 | 24 | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 85 | +254.2% |
| 1968 | 112 | +31.8% |
| 1969 | 154 | +37.5% |
| 1970 | 182 | +18.2% |
| 1971 | 157 | -13.7% |
| 1972 | 146 | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 125 | -14.4% |
| 1974 | 98 | -21.6% |
| 1975 | -26 | -126.5% |
| 1976 | 69 | -365.4% |
| 1977 | 344 | +398.6% |
| 1978 | 431 | +25.3% |
| 1979 | 459 | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 479 | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 503 | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 521 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 362 | -30.5% |
| 1984 | 163 | -55.0% |
| 1985 | 134 | -17.8% |
| 1986 | 134 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 129 | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 139 | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 140 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 139 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 151 | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 145 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 150 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 135 | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 138 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 118 | -14.5% |
| 1997 | 98 | -16.9% |
| 1998 | 115 | +17.3% |
| 1999 | 122 | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 129 | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 127 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 117 | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 23 | -80.3% |
| 2004 | -155 | -773.9% |
| 2005 | -281 | +81.3% |
| 2006 | -302 | +7.5% |
| 2007 | -313 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | -314 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | -270 | -14.0% |
| 2010 | -247 | -8.5% |
| 2011 | -247 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -233 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | -209 | -10.3% |
| 2014 | -172 | -17.7% |
| 2015 | -143 | -16.9% |
| 2016 | -128 | -10.5% |
| 2017 | -112 | -12.5% |
| 2018 | -118 | +5.4% |
| 2019 | -116 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | -71 | -38.8% |
| 2021 | -50 | -29.6% |
| 2022 | -89 | +78.0% |
| 2023 | -107 | +20.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth in Wallis and Futuna 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | -773.9% | 23 | -155 |
| 1977 | +398.6% | 69 | 344 |
| 1976 | +365.4% | -26 | 69 |
| 1967 | +254.2% | 24 | 85 |
| 1955 | -144.3% | 167 | -74 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 40.44 | -234 | 371 | 9 |
| 1960s | -24.6 | -320 | 154 | 10 |
| 1970s | 198.5 | -26 | 459 | 10 |
| 1980s | 270.4 | 129 | 521 | 10 |
| 1990s | 131.1 | 98 | 151 | 10 |
| 2000s | -123.9 | -314 | 129 | 10 |
| 2010s | -172.5 | -247 | -112 | 10 |
| 2020s | -79.25 | -107 | -50 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Wallis and Futuna
- 198 Saint Helena -53 compare
- 198 Saint Pierre and Miquelon -53 compare
- 200 Greenland -63 compare
- 202 Tuvalu -175 compare
- 203 Dominica -316 compare
- 204 San Marino -352 compare
More population data for Wallis and Futuna
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.09 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.885 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5022 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population density 49.26 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 228 (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.4805 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.09 (2100)
- Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in Wallis and Futuna?
- Annual population growth in Wallis and Futuna was -107 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Wallis and Futuna?
- The highest recorded value was 521 in 1982.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Wallis and Futuna?
- The lowest recorded value was -320 in 1961.
- How does Wallis and Futuna rank for annual population growth?
- Wallis and Futuna ranks 201st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth rising or falling in Wallis and Futuna?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Wallis and Futuna 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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