Tuvalu population 12,000 (live)

    The population of Tuvalu is expected to grow by 1,000 in 2021 and reach 12,000 in 2022. The population density of Tuvalu has changed from 268.4 in 1980 to 379.8 in 2019.

    Current population 12,000 people at present (Sunday 19th of September 2021)
    Population density 387.0 per km2
    Population of Tuvalu from 1960 to 2021 (historical)
    Year Population Year change Migrants Median age Fertility rate Density (Ppl/km2) Urban population
    2021 12,000 1,000 (8.3%) 387 7,500 (64.6%)
    2020 11,000 0 (0.0%) 383 7,300 (63.9%)
    2019 0 0 (0.0%) 380 7,200 (63.1%)
    2018 0 0 (0.0%) 376 7,000 (62.3%)
    2017 0 0 (0.0%) 373 6,900 (61.5%)
    2016 0 0 (0.0%) 370 6,727 (60.6%)
    2015 11,001 93 (0.9%) 367 6,569 (59.7%)
    2010 10,531 90 (0.9%) 351 5,771 (54.8%)
    2005 10,027 133 (1.3%) 334 4,983 (49.7%)
    2000 9,420 75 (0.8%) 314 4,335 (46.0%)
    1995 9,230 40 (0.4%) 308 4,058 (44.0%)
    1990 9,003 56 (0.6%) 300 3,661 (40.7%)
    1985 8,650 120 (1.4%) 288 2,963 (34.3%)
    1980 8,052 90 (1.1%) 268 2,401 (29.8%)
    1975 7,677 61 (0.8%) 256 1,978 (25.8%)
    1970 7,303 89 (1.2%) 243 1,613 (22.1%)
    1965 6,815 131 (1.9%) 227 1,281 (18.8%)
    1960 6,104 142 (2.3%) 204 970 (15.9%)

    In 2020 the population of Tuvalu was 11,000 Urban population has increased from 4,335 (46.0%) in 2000 to 7,500 (64.6%) in the current year. The population density of Tuvalu has changed from 268.4 in 1980 to 379.8 in 2019.

    Estimated Population 2020-2050
    Year Population Year change Migrants Median age Fertility rate Density (Ppl/km2) Urban population
    2020 0 0 (0.0%) 383 7,300 (63.9%)
    2025 12,000 0 (0.0%) 403 8,100 (67.3%)
    2030 13,000 0 (0.0%) 423 8,900 (69.9%)
    2035 13,000 0 (0.0%) 442 9,500 (71.8%)
    2040 14,000 0 (0.0%) 458 10,000 (73.2%)
    2045 14,000 0 (0.0%) 472 11,000 (74.3%)
    2050 15,000 1,000 (6.7%) 486 11,000 (75.4%)

    up to 486.0 people per square kilometer.

    Tuvalu demographics 2020