Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Total population (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.3301 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.3301 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
35th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.3669 thousands per square kilometre
in 2013
All-time low
0.1884 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Tuvalu, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Tuvalu stood at 0.3301 thousands per square kilometre.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Tuvalu peaked at 0.3669 thousands per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.1884 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
Tuvalu ranks 35th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1884 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.1891 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 0.1899 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 0.1896 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 0.1891 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 0.199 thousands per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 0.2088 thousands per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 0.2182 thousands per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 0.2275 thousands per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 0.2363 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 0.2426 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 0.2485 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 0.2532 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 0.2577 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 0.2616 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 0.2652 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 0.2712 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 0.2766 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 0.2815 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 0.2864 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 0.2911 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 0.2954 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 0.2998 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 0.3028 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 0.3056 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 0.3082 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 0.3104 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 0.3124 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 0.3143 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 0.3158 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.3173 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 0.319 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 0.3201 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.3214 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.325 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.3294 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.3332 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.3371 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 0.3417 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.3464 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.351 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.3566 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 0.3621 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.3669 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.3665 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.3658 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.3651 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.3636 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.361 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.3557 thousands per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 0.3497 thousands per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 0.3436 thousands per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 0.336 thousands per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 0.3301 thousands per square kilometre | -1.7% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 0.3301 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0914 thousands per square kilometre, 3.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 0.3301 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1404 thousands per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2036 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1884 thousands per square kilometre | 0.2363 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2644 thousands per square kilometre | 0.2426 thousands per square kilometre | 0.2864 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3056 thousands per square kilometre | 0.2911 thousands per square kilometre | 0.3158 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3291 thousands per square kilometre | 0.3173 thousands per square kilometre | 0.3464 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3614 thousands per square kilometre | 0.351 thousands per square kilometre | 0.3669 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3399 thousands per square kilometre | 0.3301 thousands per square kilometre | 0.3497 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 32 Puerto Rico 0.3653 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 33 Grenada 0.3441 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 34 Japan 0.342 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 36 Vietnam 0.3191 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 37 Pakistan 0.3187 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 38 Guam 0.3071 thousands per square kilometre compare
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Tuvalu?
- Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Tuvalu was 0.3301 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3669 thousands per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1884 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Tuvalu rank for total population (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Tuvalu ranks 35th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total population (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.