Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita was 72.4% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita in Tuvalu, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita in Tuvalu stood at 72.4%. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita in Tuvalu peaked at 72.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1950.
That places Tuvalu 132nd out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0% | — |
| 1955 | 0.0% | — |
| 1960 | 0.0% | — |
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 53.8% | — |
| 2015 | 60.1% | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 72.4% | +20.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 56.9% | 53.8% | 60.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 72.4% | 72.4% | 72.4% | 1 |
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- Population density 409.67 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita in Tuvalu?
- Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita in Tuvalu was 72.4% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 72.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1950.
- How does Tuvalu rank for share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita?
- Tuvalu ranks 132nd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of the population living in urban areas (the sum of cities and towns and suburbs). Urban areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.