Population unwpp in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Population unwpp was 9,837 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
9,837
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
229th
of 236 countries
All-time high
11,028
in 2013
All-time low
4,784
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population unwpp in Tuvalu, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tuvalu recorded 9,837 for population unwpp in 2023.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population unwpp in Tuvalu peaked at 11,028 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4,784, in 1950.
Tuvalu ranks 229th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population unwpp in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4,784 | — |
| 1951 | 4,947 | +3.4% |
| 1952 | 5,072 | +2.5% |
| 1953 | 5,198 | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 5,292 | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 5,361 | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 5,408 | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 5,455 | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 5,517 | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 5,577 | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 5,619 | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 5,669 | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 5,721 | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 5,773 | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 5,771 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 5,731 | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 5,705 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 5,674 | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 5,644 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 5,653 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 5,684 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 5,704 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 5,712 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 5,704 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 5,844 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 6,133 | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 6,427 | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 6,708 | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 6,980 | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 7,207 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 7,387 | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 7,545 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 7,686 | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 7,809 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 7,926 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 8,068 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 8,238 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 8,393 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 8,539 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 8,685 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 8,821 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 8,953 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 9,060 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 9,146 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 9,231 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 9,299 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 9,363 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 9,425 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 9,469 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 9,518 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 9,566 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 9,608 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 9,645 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 9,715 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 9,839 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 9,964 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 10,078 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 10,204 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 10,344 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 10,479 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 10,635 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 10,804 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 10,960 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 11,028 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 11,007 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 10,985 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 10,951 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 10,892 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 10,775 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 10,603 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 10,423 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 10,214 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 10,012 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 9,837 | -1.7% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 9,837 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.81 million, 0% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 9,837 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.38 million, 1% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,261 | 4,784 | 5,577 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,696 | 5,619 | 5,773 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,210 | 5,684 | 7,207 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,028 | 7,387 | 8,685 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,228 | 8,821 | 9,518 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,944 | 9,566 | 10,479 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,864 | 10,603 | 11,028 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,122 | 9,837 | 10,423 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 226 Nauru 11,900 compare
- 227 Wallis and Futuna 11,394 compare
- 228 Saint Barthelemy 11,112 compare
- 230 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 5,707 compare
- 231 Saint Helena 5,316 compare
- 232 Montserrat 4,440 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 unwpp in Tuvalu?
- Population unwpp in Tuvalu was 9,837 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population unwpp recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 11,028 in 2013.
- What is the lowest population unwpp recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,784 in 1950.
- How does Tuvalu rank for population unwpp?
- Tuvalu ranks 229th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population unwpp 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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