Natural population growth rate in Wallis and Futuna
Wallis and Futuna: Natural population growth rate was 0.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Natural population growth rate in Wallis and Futuna, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Wallis and Futuna recorded 0.1% for natural population growth rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.7% on the previous year and down 86.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth rate in Wallis and Futuna peaked at 3.4% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2023.
That places Wallis and Futuna 170th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural population growth rate in Wallis and Futuna, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.7% | — |
| 1951 | 2.7% | -0.4% |
| 1952 | 2.8% | +3.3% |
| 1953 | 2.9% | +3.5% |
| 1954 | 3.0% | +5.9% |
| 1955 | 2.8% | -6.3% |
| 1956 | 2.6% | -7.7% |
| 1957 | 2.4% | -9.8% |
| 1958 | 2.1% | -12.1% |
| 1959 | 1.8% | -15.2% |
| 1960 | 1.4% | -19.5% |
| 1961 | 1.0% | -26.4% |
| 1962 | 0.6% | -40.6% |
| 1963 | 0.7% | +9.5% |
| 1964 | 0.8% | +15.5% |
| 1965 | 0.9% | +20.2% |
| 1966 | 1.6% | +70.4% |
| 1967 | 2.3% | +40.4% |
| 1968 | 2.9% | +27.1% |
| 1969 | 3.4% | +18.8% |
| 1970 | 3.4% | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 3.3% | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 3.3% | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 3.3% | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 3.0% | -8.4% |
| 1975 | 2.8% | -8.7% |
| 1976 | 2.6% | -6.8% |
| 1977 | 2.7% | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 2.9% | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 2.8% | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 2.5% | -9.6% |
| 1981 | 2.8% | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 2.5% | -9.7% |
| 1983 | 2.4% | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 2.5% | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 2.6% | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 2.8% | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 2.9% | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 2.5% | -13.6% |
| 1989 | 2.4% | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 2.5% | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 2.5% | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 2.4% | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 2.2% | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 2.0% | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 1.9% | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 1.7% | -10.9% |
| 1997 | 1.4% | -17.7% |
| 1998 | 1.4% | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 1.8% | +30.3% |
| 2000 | 1.4% | -25.7% |
| 2001 | 1.3% | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 1.3% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 1.1% | -20.8% |
| 2005 | 1.1% | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | -15.2% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | +30.1% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | -34.3% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | +32.7% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -18.1% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | -25.6% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | +14.7% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | -37.1% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | +41.6% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -55.8% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -60.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +21.8% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -31.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.6% | 1.8% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.6% | 0.6% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.0% | 2.6% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.6% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.0% | 1.4% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Wallis and Futuna
- 167 Canada 0.1% compare
- 168 Switzerland 0.1% compare
- 169 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0.1% compare
- 171 Andorra 0.1% compare
- 172 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 0.1% compare
- 173 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.1% compare
More population data for Wallis and Futuna
- Population density 49.26 people per km² (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.885 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.4805 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 228 people (2100)
- World population growth -1.1% (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5022 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.1% (2100)
- Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth rate in Wallis and Futuna?
- Natural population growth rate in Wallis and Futuna was 0.1% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural population growth rate recorded in Wallis and Futuna?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 1970.
- What is the lowest natural population growth rate recorded in Wallis and Futuna?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2023.
- How does Wallis and Futuna rank for natural population growth rate?
- Wallis and Futuna ranks 170th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth rate rising or falling in Wallis and Futuna?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Wallis and Futuna data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Natural population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Births minus deaths, as a share of the population. This is the part of population change that comes only from births and deaths, ignoring migration.