Tuvalu

Capital: Funafuti
Population: 9,816
Currency: Australian dollar (AUD)

Tuvalu is a small island country in the Pacific Ocean, located midway between Hawaii and Australia, consisting of nine low-lying atolls and reef islands. It is one of the world’s smallest and least populous countries, known for its vulnerability to sea level rise, traditional Polynesian culture, and strong emphasis on community life. The capital is Funafuti, which also serves as the main population and administrative center. Tuvalu’s economy is limited and primarily based on subsistence agriculture, fishing, remittances, foreign aid, and revenues from its .tv internet domain. It is a parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy, recognizing King Charles III as head of state. Tuvalu is a member of the United Nations (UN), Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), Commonwealth of Nations, and the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS).

Growth Rate

-1.803
%

Fertility Rate

3.208
children born/woman

Crude Death Rate

9.138
per 1,000 people

Life Expectancy

67.1
years

Total Population in Tuvalu

This graph illustrates the total population of a country over time, while also depicting the sex ratio, which indicates the number of males per 100 females in the population.

Population Density

Population density measures how many people live per square kilometer, showing how population is distributed across a given area.

Population Growth Rate (%)

The population growth rate shows how fast a population is increasing or decreasing annually, influenced by birth rates, death rates, and migration in Tuvalu.

Life Expectancy (Years)

Life expectancy indicates the average number of years a person is expected to live.

Median Age (Years)

Median age represents the midpoint of a population’s age distribution, helping to assess whether a population is young, aging, or balanced.

Infant Mortality

Infant mortality rate measures the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births.

Net migration in 2023 (per 1000 people)

-32.9
(-0.881)

Net migration represents the difference between the number of people moving into a country and those leaving.

Fertility Rate

Fertility rate represents the average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime

Births vs Deaths

This graph compares the number of births and deaths each year.

Crude Death Rate

Crude death rate measures the number of deaths per 1,000 people in a population per year.

Source

Data is sourced from The World Bank, the United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision), and other collated datasets, including national statistical offices, Eurostat (Demographic Statistics), and the United Nations Statistics Division (Population and Vital Statistics Report, various years).

Note: The information in the KPI is from 2023; any data beyond this year is an estimate from the United Nations.