World population growth in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: World population growth was 0.2% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
World population growth in Tuvalu, 1900–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for world population growth in Tuvalu is 0.2%, measured in 2100.
The figure is up 271.9% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population growth in Tuvalu peaked at 5.1% in 1974 and was at its lowest, -2.2%, in 2021.
Tuvalu ranks 49th of 238 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 2 |
| 1910s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 2 |
| 1940s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 2 |
| 1950s | 1.8% | 0.8% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1% | -0.8% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.5% | -0.3% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.8% | 1.4% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.4% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0% | -1.7% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.5% | -2.2% | -0.7% | 10 |
| 2030s | 0.1% | -0.6% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2040s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2050s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2060s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2070s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2080s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2090s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2100s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 46 Sao Tome and Principe 0.2% compare
- 47 South Africa 0.2% compare
- 48 Rwanda 0.2% compare
- 50 Kazakhstan 0.2% compare
- 50 Solomon Islands 0.2% compare
- 52 Liberia 0.2% compare
More population data for Tuvalu
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 765 people (2100)
- Population density 409.67 people per km² (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.17 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.17 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.17 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.4% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.21 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 3.21 live births per woman (2023)
- Children per woman vs. Natural population growth 1.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is world population growth in Tuvalu?
- World population growth in Tuvalu was 0.2% in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population growth recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 1974.
- What is the lowest world population growth recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.2% in 2021.
- How does Tuvalu rank for world population growth?
- Tuvalu ranks 49th out of 238 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population growth rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of World population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average exponential rate of growth of the population over a given period. It is calculated as ln(P2/P1) where P1 and P2 are the populations on subsequent years. Available from 1700 to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.