Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 11.31 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
11.31 1000 No
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
218th
of 226 countries
All-time high
11.31 1000 No
in 2050
All-time low
0.578 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
101
1950–2050
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Tuvalu, 1950–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
Tuvalu recorded 11.31 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — urban population in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Tuvalu peaked at 11.31 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 0.578 1000 No, in 1950.
Tuvalu ranks 218th of 226 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.578 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 0.606 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 1952 | 0.636 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 1953 | 0.669 1000 No | +5.2% |
| 1954 | 0.706 1000 No | +5.5% |
| 1955 | 0.745 1000 No | +5.5% |
| 1956 | 0.783 1000 No | +5.1% |
| 1957 | 0.826 1000 No | +5.5% |
| 1958 | 0.87 1000 No | +5.3% |
| 1959 | 0.919 1000 No | +5.6% |
| 1960 | 0.97 1000 No | +5.5% |
| 1961 | 1.03 1000 No | +5.9% |
| 1962 | 1.09 1000 No | +5.8% |
| 1963 | 1.15 1000 No | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 1.22 1000 No | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 1.28 1000 No | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 1.35 1000 No | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 1.41 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 1.48 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 1.54 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 1.61 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 1.68 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 1.75 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 1.83 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 1.9 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 1.98 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 2.06 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 2.14 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 2.22 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 2.31 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 2.4 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 2.5 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 2.61 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 2.73 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 2.84 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 2.96 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 3.1 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 3.24 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 3.38 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 3.52 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 3.66 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 3.8 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 3.89 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 3.95 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 4 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 4.06 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 4.11 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 4.16 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 4.21 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 4.26 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 4.33 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 4.42 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 4.51 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 4.66 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 4.82 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 4.98 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 5.14 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 5.3 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 5.46 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 5.62 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 5.77 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 5.93 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 6.09 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 6.25 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 6.41 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 6.57 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 6.73 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 6.89 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 7.04 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 7.2 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 7.36 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 7.52 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 7.68 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 7.84 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 8.01 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 8.17 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2026 | 8.33 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2027 | 8.49 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2028 | 8.64 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2029 | 8.8 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2030 | 8.95 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2031 | 9.1 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2032 | 9.25 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2033 | 9.39 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2034 | 9.52 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2035 | 9.65 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2036 | 9.78 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2037 | 9.9 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2038 | 10.02 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2039 | 10.13 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2040 | 10.24 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2041 | 10.35 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2042 | 10.46 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2043 | 10.56 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2044 | 10.67 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2045 | 10.77 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2046 | 10.88 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2047 | 10.99 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2048 | 11.1 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2049 | 11.2 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2050 | 11.31 1000 No | +1.0% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 11.31 1000 No is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,709 1000 No, 0% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 11.31 1000 No is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 541.53 1000 No, 2% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.7338 1000 No | 0.578 1000 No | 0.919 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.25 1000 No | 0.97 1000 No | 1.54 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.95 1000 No | 1.61 1000 No | 2.31 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.93 1000 No | 2.4 1000 No | 3.52 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.01 1000 No | 3.66 1000 No | 4.26 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.92 1000 No | 4.33 1000 No | 5.62 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.49 1000 No | 5.77 1000 No | 7.2 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.08 1000 No | 7.36 1000 No | 8.8 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 9.57 1000 No | 8.95 1000 No | 10.13 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 10.72 1000 No | 10.24 1000 No | 11.2 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 11.31 1000 No | 11.31 1000 No | 11.31 1000 No | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 215 Anguilla 15.65 1000 No compare
- 216 Cook Islands 14.86 1000 No compare
- 217 Nauru 11.34 1000 No compare
- 219 Liechtenstein 8.94 1000 No compare
- 220 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 6.85 1000 No compare
- 221 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) 2.46 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. — 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 12.27 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. — urban population in Tuvalu?
- Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Tuvalu was 11.31 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 11.31 1000 No in 2050.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.578 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Tuvalu rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
- Tuvalu ranks 218th out of 226 countries with data for 2050.
- Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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. — Urban population. 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.