Share of population living in rural areas in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Share of population living in rural areas was 27.59 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of population living in rural areas in Tuvalu, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in rural areas in Tuvalu is 27.59, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Tuvalu peaked at 100 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 27.59, in 2020.
Tuvalu ranks 105th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 100 | — |
| 1955 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 46.24 | -53.8% |
| 2015 | 39.92 | -13.7% |
| 2020 | 27.59 | -30.9% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 27.59 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.26, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 27.59 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 29.5, 94% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 2 |
| 1960s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 2 |
| 1970s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 2 |
| 1980s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 2 |
| 1990s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 2 |
| 2010s | 43.08 | 39.92 | 46.24 | 2 |
| 2020s | 27.59 | 27.59 | 27.59 | 1 |
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More population data for Tuvalu
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1385 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in rural areas in Tuvalu?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Tuvalu was 27.59 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.59 in 2020.
- How does Tuvalu rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Tuvalu ranks 105th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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