Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes was 12.27 1000 No in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
12.27 1000 No
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
217th
of 227 countries
All-time high
12.27 1000 No
in 2100
All-time low
4.76 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Tuvalu, 1950–2100
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
Tuvalu recorded 12.27 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in 2100. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Tuvalu peaked at 12.27 1000 No in 2100 and was at its lowest, 4.76 1000 No, in 1950.
Tuvalu ranks 217th of 227 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 151 years of available data.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.76 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 4.93 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1952 | 5.05 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1953 | 5.17 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 5.27 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 5.33 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 5.39 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 5.44 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 5.5 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 5.55 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 5.6 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 5.65 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 5.7 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 5.75 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 5.75 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 5.71 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 5.69 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 5.65 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 5.62 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 5.63 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 5.66 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 5.68 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 5.69 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 5.68 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 5.82 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 6.12 1000 No | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 6.4 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 6.69 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 6.96 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 7.18 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 7.37 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 7.53 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 7.66 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 7.79 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 7.9 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 8.05 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 8.22 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 8.37 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 8.52 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 8.66 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 8.8 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 8.93 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 9.04 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 9.13 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 9.21 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 9.28 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 9.34 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 9.4 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 9.45 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 9.5 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 9.54 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 9.59 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 9.62 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 9.7 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 9.82 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 9.94 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 10.06 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 10.18 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 10.32 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 10.46 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 10.61 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 10.78 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 10.93 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 11 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 10.98 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 10.96 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 10.93 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 10.87 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 10.75 1000 No | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 10.58 1000 No | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 10.4 1000 No | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 10.19 1000 No | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 9.99 1000 No | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 9.82 1000 No | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 9.65 1000 No | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 9.49 1000 No | -1.6% |
| 2026 | 9.36 1000 No | -1.4% |
| 2027 | 9.26 1000 No | -1.1% |
| 2028 | 9.17 1000 No | -0.9% |
| 2029 | 9.1 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 2030 | 9.05 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2031 | 9.01 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2032 | 8.99 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2033 | 8.97 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2034 | 8.97 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2035 | 8.98 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2036 | 8.99 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2037 | 9.01 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2038 | 9.05 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2039 | 9.09 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2040 | 9.14 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2041 | 9.19 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2042 | 9.25 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2043 | 9.31 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2044 | 9.38 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2045 | 9.44 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2046 | 9.5 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2047 | 9.57 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2048 | 9.65 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2049 | 9.71 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2050 | 9.78 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2051 | 9.85 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2052 | 9.91 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2053 | 9.98 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2054 | 10.04 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2055 | 10.1 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2056 | 10.17 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2057 | 10.23 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2058 | 10.28 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2059 | 10.35 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2060 | 10.41 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2061 | 10.48 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2062 | 10.54 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2063 | 10.6 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2064 | 10.67 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2065 | 10.73 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2066 | 10.79 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2067 | 10.86 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2068 | 10.92 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2069 | 10.99 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2070 | 11.06 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2071 | 11.12 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2072 | 11.19 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2073 | 11.26 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2074 | 11.33 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2075 | 11.39 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2076 | 11.45 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2077 | 11.51 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2078 | 11.56 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2079 | 11.62 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2080 | 11.68 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2081 | 11.73 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2082 | 11.77 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2083 | 11.81 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2084 | 11.85 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2085 | 11.89 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2086 | 11.93 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2087 | 11.96 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2088 | 11.99 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2089 | 12.03 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2090 | 12.06 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2091 | 12.09 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2092 | 12.12 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2093 | 12.14 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2094 | 12.16 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2095 | 12.18 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2096 | 12.19 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2097 | 12.22 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2098 | 12.24 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2099 | 12.25 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2100 | 12.27 1000 No | +0.1% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 12.27 1000 No is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,548 1000 No, 0% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 12.27 1000 No is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,364 1000 No, 1% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.24 1000 No | 4.76 1000 No | 5.55 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.68 1000 No | 5.6 1000 No | 5.75 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.19 1000 No | 5.66 1000 No | 7.18 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.01 1000 No | 7.37 1000 No | 8.66 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.21 1000 No | 8.8 1000 No | 9.5 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.92 1000 No | 9.54 1000 No | 10.46 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.84 1000 No | 10.58 1000 No | 11 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.64 1000 No | 9.1 1000 No | 10.4 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 9.01 1000 No | 8.97 1000 No | 9.09 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 9.41 1000 No | 9.14 1000 No | 9.71 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 10.07 1000 No | 9.78 1000 No | 10.35 1000 No | 10 |
| 2060s | 10.7 1000 No | 10.41 1000 No | 10.99 1000 No | 10 |
| 2070s | 11.35 1000 No | 11.06 1000 No | 11.62 1000 No | 10 |
| 2080s | 11.86 1000 No | 11.68 1000 No | 12.03 1000 No | 10 |
| 2090s | 12.16 1000 No | 12.06 1000 No | 12.25 1000 No | 10 |
| 2100s | 12.27 1000 No | 12.27 1000 No | 12.27 1000 No | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 214 Marshall Islands 23.8 1000 No compare
- 215 Nauru 20.66 1000 No compare
- 216 Saint Martin (French Part) 20 1000 No compare
- 218 Palau 11.13 1000 No compare
- 219 Anguilla 9.31 1000 No compare
- 220 Saint Barthélemy 9.24 1000 No compare
More work & labour data for Tuvalu
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1388 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.098 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1631 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6985 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9551 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 11.31 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 3.27 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 6.14 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 6.13 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Tuvalu?
- Population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Tuvalu was 12.27 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 12.27 1000 No in 2100.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.76 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Tuvalu rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?
- Tuvalu ranks 217th out of 227 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.