Population by age group in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Population by age group was 9,837 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population by age group in Tuvalu, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Tuvalu recorded 9,837 people for population by age group in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Tuvalu peaked at 11,028 people in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4,784 people, in 1950.
That places Tuvalu 229th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,261 people | 4,784 people | 5,577 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,696 people | 5,619 people | 5,773 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,210 people | 5,684 people | 7,207 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,028 people | 7,387 people | 8,685 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,228 people | 8,821 people | 9,518 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,944 people | 9,566 people | 10,479 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,864 people | 10,603 people | 11,028 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,122 people | 9,837 people | 10,423 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 226 Nauru 11,900 people compare
- 227 Wallis and Futuna 11,394 people compare
- 228 Saint Barthelemy 11,112 people compare
- 230 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 5,707 people compare
- 231 Saint Helena 5,316 people compare
- 232 Montserrat 4,440 people compare
More population data for Tuvalu
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.17 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.17 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.17 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 3.21 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 3.06 children per women (2023)
- Birth rate by women's age group 27.51 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Tuvalu?
- Population by age group in Tuvalu was 9,837 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 11,028 people in 2013.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,784 people in 1950.
- How does Tuvalu rank for population by age group?
- Tuvalu ranks 229th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.