Children per woman vs population growth in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Children per woman vs population growth was 1.39 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.39
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
80th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.68
in 1984
All-time low
1.22
in 2008
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman vs population growth in Tuvalu, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children per woman vs population growth in Tuvalu stood at 1.39.
The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman vs population growth in Tuvalu peaked at 2.68 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 1.22, in 2008.
Tuvalu ranks 80th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children per woman vs population growth in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.25 | — |
| 1951 | 2.24 | -0.5% |
| 1952 | 2.3 | +2.5% |
| 1953 | 2.34 | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 2.4 | +2.7% |
| 1955 | 2.43 | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 2.44 | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 2.43 | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 2.39 | -1.6% |
| 1959 | 2.33 | -2.7% |
| 1960 | 2.24 | -3.6% |
| 1961 | 2.13 | -5.2% |
| 1962 | 1.98 | -7.1% |
| 1963 | 1.83 | -7.2% |
| 1964 | 1.71 | -7.0% |
| 1965 | 1.62 | -4.9% |
| 1966 | 1.62 | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 1.64 | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 1.72 | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 1.82 | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 1.8 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 1.79 | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 1.66 | -6.9% |
| 1973 | 1.79 | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 1.76 | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 1.76 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 1.82 | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 1.91 | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 2.03 | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 2.2 | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 2.35 | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 2.48 | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 2.59 | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 2.65 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 2.68 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 2.67 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 2.66 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 2.61 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 2.53 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 2.41 | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 2.31 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 2.27 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 2.17 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 2.21 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 2.12 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 2.05 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 1.96 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 1.88 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 1.82 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 1.75 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 1.66 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 1.57 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 1.47 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 1.4 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 1.34 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 1.31 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 1.29 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 1.23 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 1.22 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 1.24 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 1.28 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 1.32 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 1.35 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 1.34 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.36 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.39 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 1.44 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 1.5 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 1.57 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 1.57 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.55 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.48 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 1.5 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 1.39 | -7.2% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 1.39 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.8259, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 1.39 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8367, 1.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.36 | 2.24 | 2.44 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.83 | 1.62 | 2.24 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.85 | 1.66 | 2.2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.56 | 2.35 | 2.68 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.05 | 1.75 | 2.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.37 | 1.22 | 1.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.41 | 1.28 | 1.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 | 1.39 | 1.55 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 77 Marshall Islands 1.42 compare
- 78 Bolivia 1.41 compare
- 78 Saudi Arabia 1.41 compare
- 81 Tokelau 1.39 compare
- 82 Lesotho 1.35 compare
- 83 Kazakhstan 1.34 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 children per woman vs population growth in Tuvalu?
- Children per woman vs population growth in Tuvalu was 1.39 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 2.68 in 1984.
- What is the lowest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.22 in 2008.
- How does Tuvalu rank for children per woman vs population growth?
- Tuvalu ranks 80th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman vs population growth rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman vs population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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