Rural population in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Rural population was 33.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Rural population in Tuvalu, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population in Tuvalu is 33.1%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Tuvalu peaked at 77.9% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 33.1%, in 2024.
Tuvalu ranks 114th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Rural population in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 77.9% | — |
| 1971 | 77.2% | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 76.5% | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 75.8% | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 75.0% | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 74.2% | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 73.5% | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 72.7% | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 71.8% | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 71.0% | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 70.2% | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 69.3% | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 68.5% | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 67.6% | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 66.7% | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 65.7% | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 64.5% | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 63.2% | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 62.0% | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 60.7% | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 59.3% | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 58.0% | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 57.2% | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 56.8% | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 56.4% | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 56.0% | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 55.6% | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 55.2% | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 54.8% | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 54.4% | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 54.0% | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 53.6% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 53.2% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 52.3% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 51.3% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 50.3% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 49.3% | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 48.3% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 47.2% | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 46.2% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 45.2% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 44.2% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 43.2% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 42.2% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 41.2% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 40.3% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 39.4% | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 38.5% | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 37.6% | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 36.8% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 36.0% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 35.2% | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 34.5% | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 33.8% | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 33.1% | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 74.6% | 71.0% | 77.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 65.8% | 60.7% | 70.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.4% | 54.4% | 59.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.6% | 46.2% | 54.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.8% | 36.8% | 45.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% | 5 |
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More population data for Tuvalu
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.212 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Tuvalu?
- Rural population in Tuvalu was 33.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 77.9% in 1970.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.1% in 2024.
- How does Tuvalu rank for rural population?
- Tuvalu ranks 114th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release