Population (International Monetary) in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Population (International Monetary) was 9,646 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
9,646
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
186th
of 186 countries
All-time high
11,001
in 2013
All-time low
5,598
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Population in Tuvalu, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Tuvalu is 9,646, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Tuvalu peaked at 11,001 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5,598, in 1960.
That places Tuvalu 186th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Population (International Monetary) in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5,598 | — |
| 1961 | 5,648 | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 5,699 | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 5,751 | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 5,752 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 5,715 | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 5,686 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 5,652 | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 5,624 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 5,631 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 5,663 | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 5,685 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 5,692 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 5,681 | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 5,822 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 6,117 | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 6,404 | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 6,686 | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 6,957 | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 7,184 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 7,366 | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 7,526 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 7,664 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 7,789 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 7,902 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 8,046 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 8,217 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 8,371 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 8,518 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 8,662 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 8,798 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 8,928 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 9,038 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 9,126 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 9,207 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 9,280 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 9,342 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 9,400 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 9,451 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 9,496 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 9,544 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 9,586 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 9,623 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 9,695 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 9,816 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 9,940 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 10,056 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 10,182 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 10,321 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 10,461 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 10,614 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 10,780 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 10,934 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 11,001 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 10,984 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 10,963 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 10,930 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 10,869 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 10,751 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 10,581 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 10,399 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 10,194 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 9,992 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 9,816 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 9,646 | -1.7% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 9,646 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.59 million, 0% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 9,646 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.69 million, 0% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,676 | 5,598 | 5,752 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,189 | 5,663 | 7,184 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,006 | 7,366 | 8,662 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,207 | 8,798 | 9,496 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,922 | 9,544 | 10,461 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,841 | 10,581 | 11,001 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,009 | 9,646 | 10,399 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 183 Marshall Islands 37,548 compare
- 184 San Marino 33,977 compare
- 185 Palau 17,695 compare
More gender data for Tuvalu
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 96 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 102 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 98 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 105 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 103 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 110 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 97 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 111 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 92 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 110 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Tuvalu?
- Population in Tuvalu was 9,646 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 11,001 in 2013.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,598 in 1960.
- How does Tuvalu rank for population?
- Tuvalu ranks 186th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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