Total population (thousands) in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Total population (thousands) was 9.56 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
9.56 thousands
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
227th
of 233 countries
All-time high
11.01 thousands
in 2013
All-time low
5.65 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Tuvalu, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Tuvalu recorded 9.56 thousands for total population in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Tuvalu peaked at 11.01 thousands in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5.65 thousands, in 1970.
That places Tuvalu 227th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.65 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 5.67 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 5.7 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 5.69 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 5.67 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 5.97 thousands | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 6.26 thousands | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 6.55 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 6.83 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 7.09 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 7.28 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 7.46 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 7.6 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 7.73 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 7.85 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 7.96 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 8.14 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 8.3 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 8.44 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 8.59 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 8.73 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 8.86 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 8.99 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 9.08 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 9.17 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 9.25 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 9.31 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 9.37 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 9.43 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 9.47 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 9.52 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 9.57 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 9.6 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 9.64 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 9.75 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 9.88 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 10 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 10.11 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 10.25 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 10.39 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 10.53 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 10.7 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 10.86 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 11.01 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 10.99 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 10.97 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 10.95 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 10.91 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 10.83 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 10.67 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 10.49 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 10.31 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 10.08 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 9.9 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 9.73 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 9.56 thousands | -1.7% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 9.56 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,843 thousands, 0% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 9.56 thousands is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,410 thousands, 1% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.11 thousands | 5.65 thousands | 7.09 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.93 thousands | 7.28 thousands | 8.59 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.17 thousands | 8.73 thousands | 9.47 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.87 thousands | 9.52 thousands | 10.39 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.84 thousands | 10.53 thousands | 11.01 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.01 thousands | 9.56 thousands | 10.49 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 224 Nauru 11.99 thousands compare
- 225 Saint Barthelemy 11.34 thousands compare
- 226 Wallis and Futuna 11.23 thousands compare
- 228 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 5.6 thousands compare
- 229 Saint Helena 5.22 thousands compare
- 230 Montserrat 4.37 thousands 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 in Tuvalu?
- Total population in Tuvalu was 9.56 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 11.01 thousands in 2013.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.65 thousands in 1970.
- How does Tuvalu rank for total population?
- Tuvalu ranks 227th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release