Population of cities towns and villages in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Population of cities towns and villages was 2,869 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Population of cities towns and villages in Tuvalu, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of cities towns and villages in Tuvalu is 2,869, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Tuvalu peaked at 9,940 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2,869, in 2020.
Tuvalu ranks 226th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4,765 | — |
| 1955 | 5,335 | +12.0% |
| 1960 | 5,598 | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 5,715 | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 5,663 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 6,116 | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 7,366 | +20.4% |
| 1985 | 8,046 | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 8,798 | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 9,280 | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 9,544 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 9,940 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 4,907 | -50.6% |
| 2015 | 4,377 | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 2,869 | -34.4% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 2,869 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.60 million, 0% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 2,869 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 406,636, 1% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population of cities towns and villages in Tuvalu changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -50.6% | 9,940 | 4,907 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,050 | 4,765 | 5,335 | 2 |
| 1960s | 5,656 | 5,598 | 5,715 | 2 |
| 1970s | 5,890 | 5,663 | 6,116 | 2 |
| 1980s | 7,706 | 7,366 | 8,046 | 2 |
| 1990s | 9,039 | 8,798 | 9,280 | 2 |
| 2000s | 9,742 | 9,544 | 9,940 | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,642 | 4,377 | 4,907 | 2 |
| 2020s | 2,869 | 2,869 | 2,869 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 223 Singapore 4,222 compare
- 224 Falkland Islands 3,506 compare
- 225 Saint Martin (French Part) 3,267 compare
- 227 Tokelau 2,128 compare
- 228 Niue 1,798 compare
- 229 Saint Barthelemy 1,348 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)
- Population growth rate 0.212 (2100)
- Population density 409.67 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 765 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of cities towns and villages in Tuvalu?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Tuvalu was 2,869 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 9,940 in 2005.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,869 in 2020.
- How does Tuvalu rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Tuvalu ranks 226th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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