Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 3.16 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3.16 thousands
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
224th
of 233 countries
All-time high
3.58 thousands
in 2013
All-time low
2.24 thousands
in 1974
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Tuvalu, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 14 years or younger in Tuvalu stood at 3.16 thousands.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Tuvalu peaked at 3.58 thousands in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.24 thousands, in 1974.
Tuvalu ranks 224th of 233 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.46 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 2.43 thousands | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 2.39 thousands | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 2.32 thousands | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 2.24 thousands | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 2.34 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 2.42 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 2.46 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 2.48 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 2.46 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 2.49 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 2.52 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 2.51 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 2.51 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 2.5 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 2.5 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 2.6 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 2.71 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 2.81 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 2.9 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 3 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 3.08 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 3.16 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 3.24 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 3.3 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 3.34 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 3.37 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 3.4 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 3.42 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 3.43 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 3.45 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 3.47 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 3.48 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 3.49 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 3.49 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 3.48 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 3.47 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 3.46 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 3.46 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 3.46 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.47 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 3.5 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 3.54 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 3.58 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 3.54 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 3.51 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 3.49 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 3.46 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 3.42 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 3.38 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 3.33 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 3.26 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 3.19 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 3.2 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 3.2 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 3.16 thousands | -1.3% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 3.16 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,508 thousands, 0% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 3.16 thousands is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 470.44 thousands, 1% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.4 thousands | 2.24 thousands | 2.48 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.6 thousands | 2.49 thousands | 2.9 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.28 thousands | 3 thousands | 3.43 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.47 thousands | 3.45 thousands | 3.49 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.49 thousands | 3.38 thousands | 3.58 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.22 thousands | 3.16 thousands | 3.33 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 221 San Marino 4.05 thousands compare
- 222 Cook Islands 3.23 thousands compare
- 223 Palau 3.2 thousands compare
- 225 Anguilla 2.35 thousands compare
- 226 Wallis and Futuna 2.24 thousands compare
- 227 Saint Barthelemy 2.11 thousands 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)
- 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 population aged 14 years or younger in Tuvalu?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Tuvalu was 3.16 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 3.58 thousands in 2013.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.24 thousands in 1974.
- How does Tuvalu rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Tuvalu ranks 224th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release