Population by world region in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Population by world region was 12,290 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
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 225th of 238 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 222 Marshall Islands 23,826 people compare
- 223 Nauru 20,684 people compare
- 224 Saint Martin (French part) 20,028 people compare
- 226 Palau 11,144 people compare
- 227 Anguilla 9,329 people compare
- 228 Saint Barthelemy 9,252 people 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)
- World population growth 0.2% (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)
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 225th out of 238 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.