Population (Our World) in Wallis and Futuna
Wallis and Futuna: Population (Our World) was 11,394 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population in Wallis and Futuna, 1800–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Wallis and Futuna is 11,394, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Wallis and Futuna peaked at 15,071 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3,721, in 1800.
That places Wallis and Futuna 229th out of 239 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Population (Our World) in Wallis and Futuna, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1800 | 3,721 | — |
| 1820 | 3,721 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 8,557 | +130.0% |
| 1951 | 8,836 | +3.3% |
| 1952 | 9,201 | +4.1% |
| 1953 | 9,572 | +4.0% |
| 1954 | 9,739 | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 9,665 | -0.8% |
| 1956 | 9,538 | -1.3% |
| 1957 | 9,359 | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 9,155 | -2.2% |
| 1959 | 8,921 | -2.6% |
| 1960 | 8,646 | -3.1% |
| 1961 | 8,326 | -3.7% |
| 1962 | 8,173 | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 8,217 | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 8,277 | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 8,300 | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 8,324 | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 8,409 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 8,521 | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 8,675 | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 8,857 | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 9,014 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 9,160 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 9,285 | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 9,383 | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 9,357 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 9,426 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 9,770 | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 10,201 | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 10,660 | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 11,139 | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 11,642 | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 12,163 | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 12,525 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 12,688 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 12,822 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 12,956 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 13,085 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 13,224 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 13,364 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 13,503 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 13,654 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 13,799 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 13,949 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 14,084 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 14,222 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 14,340 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 14,438 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 14,553 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 14,675 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 14,804 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 14,931 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 15,048 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 15,071 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 14,916 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 14,635 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 14,333 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 14,020 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 13,706 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 13,436 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 13,189 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 12,942 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 12,709 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 12,500 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 12,328 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 12,185 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 12,057 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 11,945 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 11,827 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 11,711 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 11,640 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 11,590 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 11,501 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 11,394 | -0.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population (Our World) in Wallis and Futuna changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +130.0% | 3,721 | 8,557 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 3,721 | 3,721 | 3,721 | 1 |
| 1820s | 3,721 | 3,721 | 3,721 | 1 |
| 1950s | 9,254 | 8,557 | 9,739 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8,387 | 8,173 | 8,675 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9,511 | 8,857 | 10,660 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,561 | 11,139 | 13,364 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,122 | 13,503 | 14,675 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,490 | 13,436 | 15,071 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,339 | 11,711 | 13,189 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,531 | 11,394 | 11,640 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Wallis and Futuna
- 226 Anguilla 14,435 compare
- 227 Cook Islands 14,244 compare
- 228 Nauru 11,900 compare
- 230 Saint Barthelemy 11,112 compare
- 231 Tuvalu 9,837 compare
- 232 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 5,707 compare
More population data for Wallis and Futuna
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.09 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.885 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5022 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population density 49.26 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 228 (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.4805 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.09 (2100)
- Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Wallis and Futuna?
- Population in Wallis and Futuna was 11,394 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Wallis and Futuna?
- The highest recorded value was 15,071 in 2003.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Wallis and Futuna?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,721 in 1800.
- How does Wallis and Futuna rank for population?
- Wallis and Futuna ranks 229th out of 239 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population rising or falling in Wallis and Futuna?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Wallis and Futuna data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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