Population in Wallis and Futuna
Wallis and Futuna: Population was 11,394 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population in Wallis and Futuna, 1800–2023
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Wallis and Futuna is 11,394 people, 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 people in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3,721 people, in 1800.
That places Wallis and Futuna 228th out of 238 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 3,721 people | 3,721 people | 3,721 people | 1 |
| 1820s | 3,721 people | 3,721 people | 3,721 people | 1 |
| 1950s | 9,254 people | 8,557 people | 9,739 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 8,387 people | 8,173 people | 8,675 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 9,511 people | 8,857 people | 10,660 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,561 people | 11,139 people | 13,364 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,122 people | 13,503 people | 14,675 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,490 people | 13,436 people | 15,071 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,339 people | 11,711 people | 13,189 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,531 people | 11,394 people | 11,640 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Wallis and Futuna
- 225 Anguilla 14,435 people compare
- 226 Cook Islands 14,244 people compare
- 227 Nauru 11,900 people compare
- 229 Saint Barthelemy 11,112 people compare
- 230 Tuvalu 9,837 people compare
- 231 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 5,707 people compare
More population data for Wallis and Futuna
- World population growth -1.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 228 people (2100)
- Population density 49.26 people per km² (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.1% (2100)
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children 1.41 live births per woman (2023)
- Natural population growth rate vs. median age 0.1% (2023)
- Birth rate by women's age group 9.15 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.38 children per women (2023)
- Children per woman vs. Natural population growth 0.1% (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.41 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Wallis and Futuna?
- Population in Wallis and Futuna was 11,394 people in 2023, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Wallis and Futuna?
- The highest recorded value was 15,071 people in 2003.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Wallis and Futuna?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,721 people in 1800.
- How does Wallis and Futuna rank for population?
- Wallis and Futuna ranks 228th out of 238 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 HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.