Number of people living in urban and rural areas in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Number of people living in urban and rural areas was 6,212 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of people living in urban and rural areas in Tuvalu, 1950–2025
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people living in urban and rural areas in Tuvalu is 6,212 people, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people living in urban and rural areas in Tuvalu peaked at 6,516 people in 2017 and was at its lowest, 568.15 people, in 1950.
Tuvalu ranks 227th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 634.62 people | 568.15 people | 683.26 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 748.6 people | 692.32 people | 808.87 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,214 people | 818.63 people | 2,086 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,741 people | 2,222 people | 3,346 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,927 people | 3,490 people | 4,272 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,897 people | 4,344 people | 5,646 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,332 people | 5,843 people | 6,516 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,314 people | 6,212 people | 6,440 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 224 Nauru 12,025 people compare
- 225 Saint Barthelemy 11,414 people compare
- 226 Cook Islands 10,199 people compare
- 228 Liechtenstein 5,871 people compare
- 229 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 5,026 people compare
- 230 Falkland Islands 2,828 people compare
More population data for Tuvalu
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.17 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.17 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.17 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 3.21 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 3.06 children per women (2023)
- Birth rate by women's age group 27.51 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people living in urban and rural areas in Tuvalu?
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas in Tuvalu was 6,212 people in 2025, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people living in urban and rural areas recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 6,516 people in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of people living in urban and rural areas recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 568.15 people in 1950.
- How does Tuvalu rank for number of people living in urban and rural areas?
- Tuvalu ranks 227th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of people living in urban and rural areas rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people living in urban and rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in urban areas, based on each country's national definition.