Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Urban and rural population projected to 2050 was 1,269 people in 2050. ▼ Falling
Latest (2050)
1,269 people
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
215th
of 238 countries
All-time high
5,327 people
in 1987
All-time low
1,269 people
in 2050
Years of data
101
1950–2050
Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Tuvalu, 1950–2050
Source: HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Tuvalu recorded 1,269 people for urban and rural population projected to 2050 in 2050. That is the lowest value across all 101 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Tuvalu peaked at 5,327 people in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1,269 people, in 2050.
Tuvalu ranks 215th of 238 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 101 years of available data.
Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4,196 people | — |
| 1951 | 4,336 people | +3.3% |
| 1952 | 4,444 people | +2.5% |
| 1953 | 4,552 people | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 4,632 people | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 4,688 people | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 4,734 people | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 4,775 people | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 4,824 people | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 4,870 people | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 4,906 people | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 4,945 people | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 4,985 people | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 5,025 people | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 5,015 people | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 4,964 people | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 4,916 people | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 4,866 people | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 4,825 people | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 4,822 people | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 4,844 people | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 4,859 people | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 4,861 people | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 4,845 people | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 4,935 people | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 5,057 people | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 5,092 people | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 5,083 people | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 5,075 people | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 5,098 people | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 5,144 people | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 5,187 people | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 5,222 people | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 5,251 people | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 5,267 people | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 5,292 people | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 5,321 people | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 5,327 people | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 5,324 people | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 5,316 people | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 5,308 people | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 5,306 people | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 5,304 people | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 5,297 people | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 5,291 people | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 5,284 people | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 5,274 people | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 5,262 people | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 5,246 people | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 5,224 people | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 5,200 people | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 5,168 people | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 5,125 people | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 5,090 people | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 5,065 people | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 5,028 people | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 4,975 people | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 4,921 people | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 4,868 people | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 4,815 people | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 4,771 people | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 4,739 people | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 4,713 people | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 4,661 people | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 4,580 people | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 4,504 people | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 4,429 people | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 4,353 people | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 4,240 people | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 4,101 people | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 3,960 people | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 3,812 people | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 3,666 people | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 3,533 people | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 3,403 people | -3.7% |
| 2025 | 3,280 people | -3.6% |
| 2026 | 3,166 people | -3.5% |
| 2027 | 3,062 people | -3.3% |
| 2028 | 2,965 people | -3.2% |
| 2029 | 2,874 people | -3.1% |
| 2030 | 2,786 people | -3.0% |
| 2031 | 2,705 people | -2.9% |
| 2032 | 2,627 people | -2.9% |
| 2033 | 2,551 people | -2.9% |
| 2034 | 2,478 people | -2.9% |
| 2035 | 2,406 people | -2.9% |
| 2036 | 2,334 people | -3.0% |
| 2037 | 2,264 people | -3.0% |
| 2038 | 2,195 people | -3.0% |
| 2039 | 2,127 people | -3.1% |
| 2040 | 2,057 people | -3.3% |
| 2041 | 1,985 people | -3.5% |
| 2042 | 1,914 people | -3.6% |
| 2043 | 1,842 people | -3.8% |
| 2044 | 1,768 people | -4.1% |
| 2045 | 1,690 people | -4.4% |
| 2046 | 1,611 people | -4.7% |
| 2047 | 1,530 people | -5.0% |
| 2048 | 1,446 people | -5.5% |
| 2049 | 1,359 people | -6.0% |
| 2050 | 1,269 people | -6.6% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 1,269 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.23 million people, 0% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 1,269 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 306,014 people, 0% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,605 people | 4,196 people | 4,870 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,927 people | 4,822 people | 5,025 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,975 people | 4,844 people | 5,098 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,265 people | 5,144 people | 5,327 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,280 people | 5,224 people | 5,308 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,025 people | 4,815 people | 5,200 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,509 people | 4,101 people | 4,771 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,372 people | 2,874 people | 3,960 people | 10 |
| 2030s | 2,447 people | 2,127 people | 2,786 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 1,720 people | 1,359 people | 2,057 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 1,269 people | 1,269 people | 1,269 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 212 Northern Mariana Islands 1,891 people compare
- 213 Palau 1,496 people compare
- 214 Cook Islands 1,417 people compare
- 216 Turks and Caicos Islands 1,232 people compare
- 217 Niue 989.42 people compare
- 218 Martinique 620 people compare
More population data for Tuvalu
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2735 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1385 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 765 people (2100)
- Population density 409.67 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5484 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Tuvalu?
- Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Tuvalu was 1,269 people in 2050, according to HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population projected to 2050 recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 5,327 people in 1987.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population projected to 2050 recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,269 people in 2050.
- How does Tuvalu rank for urban and rural population projected to 2050?
- Tuvalu ranks 215th out of 238 countries with data for 2050.
- Is urban and rural population projected to 2050 rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population projected to 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in rural areas, combining UN estimates and projections with modeled historical data.