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.
Share of the population born in another country in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.6% | — |
| 1995 | 2.8% | -21.6% |
| 2000 | 2.3% | -19.4% |
| 2005 | 2.1% | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 2.3% | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 2.6% | +11.0% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 2.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.2%, 61% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 2.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.8%, 93% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
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 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 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.