Total population in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Total population was 9.56 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Total population in Tuvalu, 1970β2025
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 224th out of 230 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.
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
- 221 Nauru 11.99 thousands compare
- 222 Saint Barthelemy 11.34 thousands compare
- 223 Wallis and Futuna 11.23 thousands compare
- 225 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 5.6 thousands compare
- 226 Saint Helena 5.22 thousands compare
- 227 Montserrat 4.37 thousands compare
More population data for Tuvalu
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.212 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 765 (2100)
- Population density 409.67 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.212 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.17 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.17 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.17 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.39 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 3.21 (2023)
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity 3.21 (2023)
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 224th out of 230 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