Total population (thousands) in Wallis and Futuna
Wallis and Futuna: Total population (thousands) was 11.23 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
11.23 thousands
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
226th
of 233 countries
All-time high
15.08 thousands
in 2003
All-time low
8.74 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Wallis and Futuna, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Wallis and Futuna recorded 11.23 thousands for total population in 2025.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Wallis and Futuna peaked at 15.08 thousands in 2003 and was at its lowest, 8.74 thousands, in 1970.
Wallis and Futuna ranks 226th of 233 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Wallis and Futuna, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.74 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 8.92 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 9.07 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 9.2 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 9.32 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 9.39 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 9.28 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 9.54 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 9.95 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 10.4 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 10.87 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 11.37 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 11.87 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 12.41 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 12.6 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 12.73 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 12.87 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 13 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 13.13 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 13.27 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 13.41 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 13.55 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 13.71 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 13.85 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 13.99 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 14.13 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 14.26 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 14.36 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 14.47 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 14.59 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 14.72 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 14.85 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 14.97 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 15.08 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 15.03 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 14.76 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 14.46 thousands | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 14.16 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 13.84 thousands | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 13.53 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 13.29 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 13.04 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 12.8 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 12.58 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 12.37 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 12.23 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 12.09 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 11.97 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 11.86 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 11.74 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 11.63 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 11.6 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 11.54 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 11.42 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 11.32 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 11.23 thousands | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.38 thousands | 8.74 thousands | 10.4 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.41 thousands | 10.87 thousands | 13.27 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.03 thousands | 13.41 thousands | 14.59 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.54 thousands | 13.53 thousands | 15.08 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.4 thousands | 11.74 thousands | 13.29 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.46 thousands | 11.23 thousands | 11.63 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Wallis and Futuna
- 223 Cook Islands 13.49 thousands compare
- 224 Nauru 11.99 thousands compare
- 225 Saint Barthelemy 11.34 thousands compare
- 227 Tuvalu 9.56 thousands compare
- 228 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 5.6 thousands compare
- 229 Saint Helena 5.22 thousands compare
More population data for Wallis and Futuna
- Population density 49.26 people per km² (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.885 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.4805 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.1% (2100)
- World population growth -1.1% (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5022 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 228 people (2100)
- Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Wallis and Futuna?
- Total population in Wallis and Futuna was 11.23 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Wallis and Futuna?
- The highest recorded value was 15.08 thousands in 2003.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Wallis and Futuna?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.74 thousands in 1970.
- How does Wallis and Futuna rank for total population?
- Wallis and Futuna ranks 226th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Wallis and Futuna?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Wallis and Futuna 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