Urban and rural population in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Urban and rural population was 6,212 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6,212
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
227th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6,516
in 2017
All-time low
568.15
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban and rural population in Tuvalu, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban and rural population in Tuvalu is 6,212, 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, urban and rural population in Tuvalu peaked at 6,516 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 568.15, 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.
Urban and rural population in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 568.15 | — |
| 1951 | 589.6 | +3.8% |
| 1952 | 606.44 | +2.9% |
| 1953 | 623.38 | +2.8% |
| 1954 | 636.62 | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 646.57 | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 655.23 | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 663.64 | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 673.36 | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 683.26 | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 692.32 | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 702.6 | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 713.72 | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 725.78 | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 737.1 | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 751.15 | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 769.53 | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 786.33 | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 798.61 | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 808.87 | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 818.63 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 825.65 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 831.11 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 835.67 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 887.12 | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 1,060 | +19.5% |
| 1976 | 1,312 | +23.8% |
| 1977 | 1,603 | +22.2% |
| 1978 | 1,882 | +17.4% |
| 1979 | 2,086 | +10.8% |
| 1980 | 2,222 | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 2,339 | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 2,442 | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 2,538 | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 2,635 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 2,754 | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 2,896 | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 3,044 | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 3,194 | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 3,346 | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 3,490 | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 3,622 | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 3,734 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 3,829 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 3,916 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 3,996 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 4,068 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 4,138 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 4,205 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 4,272 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 4,344 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 4,418 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 4,498 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 4,605 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 4,751 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 4,912 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 5,081 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 5,261 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 5,453 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 5,646 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 5,843 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 6,041 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 6,221 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 6,340 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 6,404 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 6,459 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 6,501 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 6,516 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 6,511 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 6,480 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 6,440 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 6,382 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 6,326 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 6,283 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 6,243 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 6,212 | -0.5% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 6,212 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.47 million, 0% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 6,212 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 722,007, 1% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 634.62 | 568.15 | 683.26 | 10 |
| 1960s | 748.6 | 692.32 | 808.87 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,214 | 818.63 | 2,086 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,741 | 2,222 | 3,346 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,927 | 3,490 | 4,272 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,897 | 4,344 | 5,646 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,332 | 5,843 | 6,516 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,314 | 6,212 | 6,440 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 224 Nauru 12,025 compare
- 225 Saint Barthelemy 11,414 compare
- 226 Cook Islands 10,199 compare
- 228 Liechtenstein 5,871 compare
- 229 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 5,026 compare
- 230 Falkland Islands 2,828 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)
- Population growth rate 0.212 (2100)
- Population density 409.67 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 765 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population in Tuvalu?
- Urban and rural population in Tuvalu was 6,212 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 6,516 in 2017.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 568.15 in 1950.
- How does Tuvalu rank for urban and rural population?
- Tuvalu ranks 227th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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