Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Natural population growth, annual growth rate was -7.2 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-7.2 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 507.0%
World rank
197th
of 236 countries
All-time high
8.24 % change on previous year
in 1979
All-time low
-7.2 % change on previous year
in 2023
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Tuvalu, 1951–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural population growth, annual growth rate in Tuvalu is -7.2 % change on previous year, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
That represents a change of down 507.0% on the previous year and down 894.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth, annual growth rate in Tuvalu peaked at 8.24 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -7.2 % change on previous year, in 2023.
Tuvalu ranks 197th 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.
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | -0.4975 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 2.48 % change on previous year | -598.9% |
| 1953 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
| 1954 | 2.71 % change on previous year | +41.4% |
| 1955 | 1.3 % change on previous year | -51.9% |
| 1956 | 0.1684 % change on previous year | -87.1% |
| 1957 | -0.3568 % change on previous year | -311.8% |
| 1958 | -1.55 % change on previous year | +334.9% |
| 1959 | -2.66 % change on previous year | +71.6% |
| 1960 | -3.59 % change on previous year | +35.0% |
| 1961 | -5.23 % change on previous year | +45.4% |
| 1962 | -7.1 % change on previous year | +35.8% |
| 1963 | -7.16 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1964 | -7.04 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1965 | -4.94 % change on previous year | -29.9% |
| 1966 | -0.3639 % change on previous year | -92.6% |
| 1967 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -470.8% |
| 1968 | 5.01 % change on previous year | +271.1% |
| 1969 | 6.03 % change on previous year | +20.3% |
| 1970 | -1.2 % change on previous year | -119.9% |
| 1971 | -0.8384 % change on previous year | -30.2% |
| 1972 | -6.86 % change on previous year | +718.8% |
| 1973 | 7.44 % change on previous year | -208.3% |
| 1974 | -1.47 % change on previous year | -119.8% |
| 1975 | 0.1249 % change on previous year | -108.5% |
| 1976 | 3.12 % change on previous year | +2396.9% |
| 1977 | 4.87 % change on previous year | +56.0% |
| 1978 | 6.72 % change on previous year | +38.0% |
| 1979 | 8.24 % change on previous year | +22.7% |
| 1980 | 6.63 % change on previous year | -19.6% |
| 1981 | 5.48 % change on previous year | -17.3% |
| 1982 | 4.49 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
| 1983 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -50.6% |
| 1984 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -44.6% |
| 1985 | -0.3622 % change on previous year | -129.5% |
| 1986 | -0.2698 % change on previous year | -25.5% |
| 1987 | -1.78 % change on previous year | +558.7% |
| 1988 | -3.23 % change on previous year | +81.9% |
| 1989 | -4.72 % change on previous year | +46.0% |
| 1990 | -4.09 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
| 1991 | -1.61 % change on previous year | -60.7% |
| 1992 | -4.61 % change on previous year | +187.4% |
| 1993 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -142.5% |
| 1994 | -4.35 % change on previous year | -322.0% |
| 1995 | -3.06 % change on previous year | -29.6% |
| 1996 | -4.65 % change on previous year | +51.7% |
| 1997 | -3.76 % change on previous year | -19.0% |
| 1998 | -3.16 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 1999 | -3.86 % change on previous year | +22.4% |
| 2000 | -5.11 % change on previous year | +32.4% |
| 2001 | -5.54 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 2002 | -6.5 % change on previous year | +17.4% |
| 2003 | -4.96 % change on previous year | -23.7% |
| 2004 | -3.73 % change on previous year | -24.7% |
| 2005 | -2.36 % change on previous year | -36.8% |
| 2006 | -2.04 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 2007 | -4.09 % change on previous year | +100.7% |
| 2008 | -1.17 % change on previous year | -71.4% |
| 2009 | 2.04 % change on previous year | -275.0% |
| 2010 | 2.72 % change on previous year | +33.0% |
| 2011 | 3.16 % change on previous year | +16.1% |
| 2012 | 2.82 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 2013 | -0.7236 % change on previous year | -125.7% |
| 2014 | 1 % change on previous year | -238.8% |
| 2015 | 2.69 % change on previous year | +167.7% |
| 2016 | 3.44 % change on previous year | +28.1% |
| 2017 | 4.19 % change on previous year | +21.6% |
| 2018 | 4.78 % change on previous year | +14.1% |
| 2019 | -0.4445 % change on previous year | -109.3% |
| 2020 | -1.42 % change on previous year | +218.6% |
| 2021 | -4.52 % change on previous year | +218.9% |
| 2022 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -139.2% |
| 2023 | -7.2 % change on previous year | -507.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.3901 % change on previous year | -2.66 % change on previous year | 2.71 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | -2.3 % change on previous year | -7.16 % change on previous year | 6.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.01 % change on previous year | -6.86 % change on previous year | 8.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9679 % change on previous year | -4.72 % change on previous year | 6.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.12 % change on previous year | -4.65 % change on previous year | 1.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.34 % change on previous year | -6.5 % change on previous year | 2.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.36 % change on previous year | -0.7236 % change on previous year | 4.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.84 % change on previous year | -7.2 % change on previous year | 1.77 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 194 Marshall Islands -6.33 % change on previous year compare
- 195 Mongolia -6.54 % change on previous year compare
- 196 Viet Nam -6.81 % change on previous year compare
- 198 Bahrain -7.3 % change on previous year compare
- 199 Turks and Caicos Islands -7.54 % change on previous year compare
- 200 Curaçao -8.31 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Tuvalu
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.212 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.5484 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate -1.06 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth, annual growth rate in Tuvalu?
- Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Tuvalu was -7.2 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 8.24 % change on previous year in 1979.
- What is the lowest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.2 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does Tuvalu rank for natural population growth, annual growth rate?
- Tuvalu ranks 197th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth, annual growth rate rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 894.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Natural population growth, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Natural population growth Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.