Share of the population born in another country in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Share of the population born in another country was 2.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of the population born in another country in Tuvalu, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of the population born in another country in Tuvalu stood at 2.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Tuvalu peaked at 3.6% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2010.
That places Tuvalu 162nd out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.2% | 2.8% | 3.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
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 share of the population born in another country in Tuvalu?
- Share of the population born in another country in Tuvalu was 2.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2010.
- How does Tuvalu rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Tuvalu ranks 162nd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.