Share of population living in urban and rural areas in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Share of population living in urban and rural areas was 65.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in urban and rural areas in Tuvalu, 1950–2025
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in urban and rural areas in Tuvalu is 65.4%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urban and rural areas in Tuvalu peaked at 65.4% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11.9%, in 1950.
That places Tuvalu 120th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.2% | 12.4% | 14.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.1% | 14.5% | 29.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.1% | 30.2% | 38.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.6% | 39.7% | 45.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.3% | 45.5% | 54.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.4% | 55.1% | 61.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.7% | 61.9% | 65.4% | 6 |
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More population data for Tuvalu
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 409.67 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 765 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.17 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.17 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.17 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 3.21 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 3.06 children per women (2023)
- Birth rate by women's age group 27.51 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in urban and rural areas in Tuvalu?
- Share of population living in urban and rural areas in Tuvalu was 65.4% in 2025, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urban and rural areas recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 65.4% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urban and rural areas recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 1950.
- How does Tuvalu rank for share of population living in urban and rural areas?
- Tuvalu ranks 120th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population living in urban and rural areas rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urban and rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population living in urban areas, based on each country's national definition.