Number of children under 15, by world region in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Number of children under 15, by world region was 3,202 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of children under 15, by world region in Tuvalu, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Tuvalu recorded 3,202 people for number of children under 15, by world region in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 15, by world region in Tuvalu peaked at 3,567 people in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,541 people, in 1950.
That places Tuvalu 226th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,869 people | 1,541 people | 2,207 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,468 people | 2,295 people | 2,542 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,406 people | 2,286 people | 2,482 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,634 people | 2,503 people | 2,954 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,302 people | 3,043 people | 3,445 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,476 people | 3,460 people | 3,495 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,484 people | 3,354 people | 3,567 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,232 people | 3,199 people | 3,298 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 223 San Marino 4,287 people compare
- 224 Cook Islands 3,537 people compare
- 225 Palau 3,290 people compare
- 227 Anguilla 2,470 people compare
- 228 Wallis and Futuna 2,425 people compare
- 229 Saint Barthelemy 2,235 people compare
More population data for Tuvalu
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 409.67 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 765 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.17 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.17 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.17 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 3.21 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 3.06 children per women (2023)
- Birth rate by women's age group 27.51 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 15, by world region in Tuvalu?
- Number of children under 15, by world region in Tuvalu was 3,202 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 3,567 people in 2013.
- What is the lowest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,541 people in 1950.
- How does Tuvalu rank for number of children under 15, by world region?
- Tuvalu ranks 226th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 15, by world region rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 15, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.