Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Wallis and Futuna
Wallis and Futuna: Share of children, working-age adults, and older people was 2,425 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2,425 people
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
228th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5,673 people
in 1983
All-time low
2,425 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Wallis and Futuna, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Wallis and Futuna is 2,425 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Wallis and Futuna peaked at 5,673 people in 1983 and was at its lowest, 2,425 people, in 2023.
Wallis and Futuna ranks 228th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Wallis and Futuna, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4,189 people | — |
| 1951 | 4,295 people | +2.5% |
| 1952 | 4,424 people | +3.0% |
| 1953 | 4,564 people | +3.2% |
| 1954 | 4,660 people | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 4,694 people | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 4,700 people | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 4,676 people | -0.5% |
| 1958 | 4,619 people | -1.2% |
| 1959 | 4,529 people | -1.9% |
| 1960 | 4,401 people | -2.8% |
| 1961 | 4,236 people | -3.7% |
| 1962 | 4,073 people | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 3,924 people | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 3,780 people | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 3,654 people | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 3,592 people | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 3,643 people | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 3,773 people | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 3,926 people | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 4,051 people | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 4,149 people | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 4,238 people | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 4,307 people | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 4,337 people | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 4,251 people | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 4,199 people | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 4,336 people | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 4,544 people | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 4,780 people | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 5,036 people | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 5,299 people | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 5,561 people | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 5,673 people | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 5,617 people | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 5,540 people | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 5,474 people | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 5,426 people | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 5,406 people | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 5,410 people | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 5,434 people | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 5,476 people | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 5,517 people | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 5,542 people | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 5,536 people | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 5,501 people | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 5,442 people | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 5,347 people | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 5,251 people | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 5,190 people | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 5,152 people | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 5,109 people | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 5,057 people | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 4,968 people | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 4,818 people | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 4,655 people | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 4,498 people | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 4,335 people | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 4,155 people | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 3,971 people | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 3,815 people | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 3,700 people | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 3,607 people | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 3,503 people | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 3,365 people | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 3,236 people | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 3,146 people | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 3,078 people | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 2,983 people | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 2,874 people | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 2,765 people | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 2,651 people | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 2,538 people | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 2,425 people | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,535 people | 4,189 people | 4,700 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,900 people | 3,592 people | 4,401 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,319 people | 4,051 people | 4,780 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,444 people | 5,036 people | 5,673 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,424 people | 5,190 people | 5,542 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,672 people | 3,971 people | 5,152 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,331 people | 2,874 people | 3,815 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,595 people | 2,425 people | 2,765 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Wallis and Futuna
- 225 Palau 3,290 people compare
- 226 Tuvalu 3,202 people compare
- 227 Anguilla 2,470 people compare
- 229 Saint Barthelemy 2,235 people compare
- 230 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 820 people compare
- 231 Montserrat 748 people compare
More population data for Wallis and Futuna
- Population density 49.26 people per km² (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.885 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.4805 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.1% (2100)
- World population growth -1.1% (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5022 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 228 people (2100)
- Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Wallis and Futuna?
- Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Wallis and Futuna was 2,425 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Wallis and Futuna?
- The highest recorded value was 5,673 people in 1983.
- What is the lowest share of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Wallis and Futuna?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,425 people in 2023.
- How does Wallis and Futuna rank for share of children, working-age adults, and older people?
- Wallis and Futuna ranks 228th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of children, working-age adults, and older people rising or falling in Wallis and Futuna?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Wallis and Futuna data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children, working-age adults, and older people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.