Population by world region in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Population by world region was 12,290 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
12,290 people
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
226th
of 239 countries
All-time high
12,290 people
in 2100
All-time low
2,499 people
in 1800
Years of data
301
1800–2100
Population by world region in Tuvalu, 1800–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, population by world region in Tuvalu stood at 12,290 people. That is the highest value across all 301 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by world region in Tuvalu peaked at 12,290 people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 2,499 people, in 1800.
Tuvalu ranks 226th of 239 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by world region in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1800 | 2,499 people | — |
| 1801 | 2,499 people | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 2,499 people | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 2,499 people | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 2,499 people | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 2,499 people | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 2,499 people | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 2,499 people | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 2,499 people | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 2,499 people | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 2,499 people | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 2,499 people | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 2,499 people | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 2,499 people | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 2,499 people | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 2,499 people | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 2,499 people | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 2,499 people | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 2,499 people | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 2,501 people | +0.1% |
| 1820 | 2,506 people | +0.2% |
| 1821 | 2,514 people | +0.3% |
| 1822 | 2,523 people | +0.4% |
| 1823 | 2,535 people | +0.5% |
| 1824 | 2,548 people | +0.5% |
| 1825 | 2,560 people | +0.5% |
| 1826 | 2,572 people | +0.5% |
| 1827 | 2,585 people | +0.5% |
| 1828 | 2,597 people | +0.5% |
| 1829 | 2,610 people | +0.5% |
| 1830 | 2,622 people | +0.5% |
| 1831 | 2,635 people | +0.5% |
| 1832 | 2,648 people | +0.5% |
| 1833 | 2,661 people | +0.5% |
| 1834 | 2,674 people | +0.5% |
| 1835 | 2,686 people | +0.4% |
| 1836 | 2,699 people | +0.5% |
| 1837 | 2,712 people | +0.5% |
| 1838 | 2,726 people | +0.5% |
| 1839 | 2,739 people | +0.5% |
| 1840 | 2,752 people | +0.5% |
| 1841 | 2,765 people | +0.5% |
| 1842 | 2,779 people | +0.5% |
| 1843 | 2,792 people | +0.5% |
| 1844 | 2,806 people | +0.5% |
| 1845 | 2,819 people | +0.5% |
| 1846 | 2,833 people | +0.5% |
| 1847 | 2,846 people | +0.5% |
| 1848 | 2,860 people | +0.5% |
| 1849 | 2,874 people | +0.5% |
| 1850 | 2,888 people | +0.5% |
| 1851 | 2,902 people | +0.5% |
| 1852 | 2,916 people | +0.5% |
| 1853 | 2,931 people | +0.5% |
| 1854 | 2,945 people | +0.5% |
| 1855 | 2,960 people | +0.5% |
| 1856 | 2,975 people | +0.5% |
| 1857 | 2,989 people | +0.5% |
| 1858 | 3,004 people | +0.5% |
| 1859 | 3,019 people | +0.5% |
| 1860 | 3,034 people | +0.5% |
| 1861 | 3,049 people | +0.5% |
| 1862 | 3,064 people | +0.5% |
| 1863 | 3,079 people | +0.5% |
| 1864 | 3,094 people | +0.5% |
| 1865 | 3,110 people | +0.5% |
| 1866 | 3,125 people | +0.5% |
| 1867 | 3,140 people | +0.5% |
| 1868 | 3,156 people | +0.5% |
| 1869 | 3,172 people | +0.5% |
| 1870 | 3,187 people | +0.5% |
| 1871 | 3,203 people | +0.5% |
| 1872 | 3,219 people | +0.5% |
| 1873 | 3,235 people | +0.5% |
| 1874 | 3,251 people | +0.5% |
| 1875 | 3,267 people | +0.5% |
| 1876 | 3,283 people | +0.5% |
| 1877 | 3,299 people | +0.5% |
| 1878 | 3,316 people | +0.5% |
| 1879 | 3,332 people | +0.5% |
| 1880 | 3,348 people | +0.5% |
| 1881 | 3,365 people | +0.5% |
| 1882 | 3,382 people | +0.5% |
| 1883 | 3,398 people | +0.5% |
| 1884 | 3,415 people | +0.5% |
| 1885 | 3,432 people | +0.5% |
| 1886 | 3,449 people | +0.5% |
| 1887 | 3,466 people | +0.5% |
| 1888 | 3,483 people | +0.5% |
| 1889 | 3,501 people | +0.5% |
| 1890 | 3,518 people | +0.5% |
| 1891 | 3,535 people | +0.5% |
| 1892 | 3,553 people | +0.5% |
| 1893 | 3,570 people | +0.5% |
| 1894 | 3,588 people | +0.5% |
| 1895 | 3,606 people | +0.5% |
| 1896 | 3,624 people | +0.5% |
| 1897 | 3,641 people | +0.5% |
| 1898 | 3,659 people | +0.5% |
| 1899 | 3,678 people | +0.5% |
| 1900 | 3,696 people | +0.5% |
| 1901 | 3,714 people | +0.5% |
| 1902 | 3,732 people | +0.5% |
| 1903 | 3,751 people | +0.5% |
| 1904 | 3,769 people | +0.5% |
| 1905 | 3,788 people | +0.5% |
| 1906 | 3,807 people | +0.5% |
| 1907 | 3,826 people | +0.5% |
| 1908 | 3,844 people | +0.5% |
| 1909 | 3,863 people | +0.5% |
| 1910 | 3,883 people | +0.5% |
| 1911 | 3,902 people | +0.5% |
| 1912 | 3,921 people | +0.5% |
| 1913 | 3,940 people | +0.5% |
| 1914 | 3,960 people | +0.5% |
| 1915 | 3,980 people | +0.5% |
| 1916 | 3,999 people | +0.5% |
| 1917 | 4,019 people | +0.5% |
| 1918 | 4,038 people | +0.5% |
| 1919 | 4,058 people | +0.5% |
| 1920 | 4,078 people | +0.5% |
| 1921 | 4,097 people | +0.5% |
| 1922 | 4,117 people | +0.5% |
| 1923 | 4,137 people | +0.5% |
| 1924 | 4,157 people | +0.5% |
| 1925 | 4,177 people | +0.5% |
| 1926 | 4,197 people | +0.5% |
| 1927 | 4,217 people | +0.5% |
| 1928 | 4,238 people | +0.5% |
| 1929 | 4,258 people | +0.5% |
| 1930 | 4,279 people | +0.5% |
| 1931 | 4,300 people | +0.5% |
| 1932 | 4,320 people | +0.5% |
| 1933 | 4,341 people | +0.5% |
| 1934 | 4,362 people | +0.5% |
| 1935 | 4,383 people | +0.5% |
| 1936 | 4,404 people | +0.5% |
| 1937 | 4,426 people | +0.5% |
| 1938 | 4,447 people | +0.5% |
| 1939 | 4,469 people | +0.5% |
| 1940 | 4,490 people | +0.5% |
| 1941 | 4,512 people | +0.5% |
| 1942 | 4,534 people | +0.5% |
| 1943 | 4,556 people | +0.5% |
| 1944 | 4,578 people | +0.5% |
| 1945 | 4,600 people | +0.5% |
| 1946 | 4,622 people | +0.5% |
| 1947 | 4,644 people | +0.5% |
| 1948 | 4,667 people | +0.5% |
| 1949 | 4,696 people | +0.6% |
| 1950 | 4,784 people | +1.9% |
| 1951 | 4,947 people | +3.4% |
| 1952 | 5,072 people | +2.5% |
| 1953 | 5,198 people | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 5,292 people | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 5,361 people | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 5,408 people | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 5,455 people | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 5,517 people | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 5,577 people | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 5,619 people | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 5,669 people | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 5,721 people | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 5,773 people | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 5,771 people | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 5,731 people | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 5,705 people | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 5,674 people | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 5,644 people | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 5,653 people | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 5,684 people | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 5,704 people | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 5,712 people | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 5,704 people | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 5,844 people | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 6,133 people | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 6,427 people | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 6,708 people | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 6,980 people | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 7,207 people | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 7,387 people | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 7,545 people | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 7,686 people | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 7,809 people | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 7,926 people | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 8,068 people | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 8,238 people | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 8,393 people | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 8,539 people | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 8,685 people | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 8,821 people | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 8,953 people | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 9,060 people | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 9,146 people | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 9,231 people | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 9,299 people | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 9,363 people | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 9,425 people | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 9,469 people | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 9,518 people | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 9,566 people | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 9,608 people | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 9,645 people | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 9,715 people | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 9,839 people | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 9,964 people | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 10,078 people | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 10,204 people | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 10,344 people | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 10,479 people | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 10,635 people | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 10,804 people | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 10,960 people | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 11,028 people | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 11,007 people | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 10,985 people | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 10,951 people | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 10,892 people | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 10,775 people | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 10,603 people | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 10,423 people | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 10,214 people | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 10,012 people | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 9,837 people | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 9,669 people | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 9,516 people | -1.6% |
| 2026 | 9,386 people | -1.4% |
| 2027 | 9,278 people | -1.2% |
| 2028 | 9,197 people | -0.9% |
| 2029 | 9,124 people | -0.8% |
| 2030 | 9,069 people | -0.6% |
| 2031 | 9,033 people | -0.4% |
| 2032 | 9,006 people | -0.3% |
| 2033 | 8,997 people | -0.1% |
| 2034 | 8,992 people | -0.1% |
| 2035 | 8,999 people | +0.1% |
| 2036 | 9,017 people | +0.2% |
| 2037 | 9,039 people | +0.2% |
| 2038 | 9,073 people | +0.4% |
| 2039 | 9,117 people | +0.5% |
| 2040 | 9,165 people | +0.5% |
| 2041 | 9,213 people | +0.5% |
| 2042 | 9,268 people | +0.6% |
| 2043 | 9,331 people | +0.7% |
| 2044 | 9,398 people | +0.7% |
| 2045 | 9,458 people | +0.6% |
| 2046 | 9,525 people | +0.7% |
| 2047 | 9,594 people | +0.7% |
| 2048 | 9,667 people | +0.8% |
| 2049 | 9,736 people | +0.7% |
| 2050 | 9,802 people | +0.7% |
| 2051 | 9,875 people | +0.7% |
| 2052 | 9,937 people | +0.6% |
| 2053 | 10,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2054 | 10,061 people | +0.6% |
| 2055 | 10,122 people | +0.6% |
| 2056 | 10,185 people | +0.6% |
| 2057 | 10,248 people | +0.6% |
| 2058 | 10,303 people | +0.5% |
| 2059 | 10,369 people | +0.6% |
| 2060 | 10,433 people | +0.6% |
| 2061 | 10,499 people | +0.6% |
| 2062 | 10,563 people | +0.6% |
| 2063 | 10,621 people | +0.5% |
| 2064 | 10,691 people | +0.7% |
| 2065 | 10,747 people | +0.5% |
| 2066 | 10,807 people | +0.6% |
| 2067 | 10,874 people | +0.6% |
| 2068 | 10,945 people | +0.7% |
| 2069 | 11,013 people | +0.6% |
| 2070 | 11,079 people | +0.6% |
| 2071 | 11,146 people | +0.6% |
| 2072 | 11,210 people | +0.6% |
| 2073 | 11,282 people | +0.6% |
| 2074 | 11,351 people | +0.6% |
| 2075 | 11,409 people | +0.5% |
| 2076 | 11,471 people | +0.5% |
| 2077 | 11,530 people | +0.5% |
| 2078 | 11,584 people | +0.5% |
| 2079 | 11,635 people | +0.4% |
| 2080 | 11,695 people | +0.5% |
| 2081 | 11,743 people | +0.4% |
| 2082 | 11,789 people | +0.4% |
| 2083 | 11,831 people | +0.4% |
| 2084 | 11,867 people | +0.3% |
| 2085 | 11,911 people | +0.4% |
| 2086 | 11,950 people | +0.3% |
| 2087 | 11,977 people | +0.2% |
| 2088 | 12,014 people | +0.3% |
| 2089 | 12,048 people | +0.3% |
| 2090 | 12,076 people | +0.2% |
| 2091 | 12,107 people | +0.3% |
| 2092 | 12,134 people | +0.2% |
| 2093 | 12,163 people | +0.2% |
| 2094 | 12,181 people | +0.1% |
| 2095 | 12,196 people | +0.1% |
| 2096 | 12,218 people | +0.2% |
| 2097 | 12,234 people | +0.1% |
| 2098 | 12,259 people | +0.2% |
| 2099 | 12,273 people | +0.1% |
| 2100 | 12,290 people | +0.1% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 12,290 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.55 million people, 0% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 12,290 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.97 million people, 1% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 2,499 people | 2,499 people | 2,499 people | 10 |
| 1810s | 2,499 people | 2,499 people | 2,501 people | 10 |
| 1820s | 2,555 people | 2,506 people | 2,610 people | 10 |
| 1830s | 2,680 people | 2,622 people | 2,739 people | 10 |
| 1840s | 2,813 people | 2,752 people | 2,874 people | 10 |
| 1850s | 2,953 people | 2,888 people | 3,019 people | 10 |
| 1860s | 3,102 people | 3,034 people | 3,172 people | 10 |
| 1870s | 3,259 people | 3,187 people | 3,332 people | 10 |
| 1880s | 3,424 people | 3,348 people | 3,501 people | 10 |
| 1890s | 3,597 people | 3,518 people | 3,678 people | 10 |
| 1900s | 3,779 people | 3,696 people | 3,863 people | 10 |
| 1910s | 3,970 people | 3,883 people | 4,058 people | 10 |
| 1920s | 4,167 people | 4,078 people | 4,258 people | 10 |
| 1930s | 4,373 people | 4,279 people | 4,469 people | 10 |
| 1940s | 4,590 people | 4,490 people | 4,696 people | 10 |
| 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 | 9,666 people | 9,124 people | 10,423 people | 10 |
| 2030s | 9,034 people | 8,992 people | 9,117 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 9,436 people | 9,165 people | 9,736 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 10,090 people | 9,802 people | 10,369 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 10,719 people | 10,433 people | 11,013 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 11,370 people | 11,079 people | 11,635 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 11,882 people | 11,695 people | 12,048 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 12,184 people | 12,076 people | 12,273 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 12,290 people | 12,290 people | 12,290 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 223 Marshall Islands 23,826 people compare
- 224 Nauru 20,684 people compare
- 225 Saint Martin (French part) 20,028 people compare
- 227 Palau 11,144 people compare
- 228 Anguilla 9,329 people compare
- 229 Saint Barthelemy 9,252 people compare
More population data for Tuvalu
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2735 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1385 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5484 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by world region in Tuvalu?
- Population by world region in Tuvalu was 12,290 people in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by world region recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 12,290 people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by world region recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,499 people in 1800.
- How does Tuvalu rank for population by world region?
- Tuvalu ranks 226th out of 239 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by world region rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. 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 Population by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.