Population and Demographics of Tuvalu
Population declining at 1.73% in 2024 · 6.68% aged 65 or older
In Tuvalu, the 2024 age structure includes 32.93% children and 6.68% older adults, leaving the population strongly weighted toward younger age groups. The age structure puts 60.39% in the 15-to-64 band, leaving a 26.25-point gap between children and older adults. The medium projection reaches 9.8 thousand in 2050, placing the mid-century total 2.1% above 2024.
Population Over Time in Tuvalu
Over the 24 years from 2000 to 2024, Tuvalu added roughly 0.00 million people, leaving the 2024 total at 0.010M. The central 2050 projection is 0.010M, implying a +1.4% change from 2024 if that path is realized. The chart connects dated reference points only and should not be read as an annual interpolated series.
Age Structure and Sex Balance
In 2024, Tuvalu's age mix can be described as young on the broad UN age-group measures. Under-15s account for 32.93% of residents and people 65+ for 6.68%, leaving 60.39% in the broad 15 to 64 range. The age balance is weighted toward younger residents.
Population by broad age group
Tuvalu's 2024 population is 48.8% female and 51.2% male in the World Bank series. Males exceed females by 2.4 percentage points.
Female and male population share
Males made up 51.2% of the population in the World Bank's 2024 series, compared with 48.8% females.
What Is Shaping Population Change
In the latest harmonized estimates, Tuvalu shows -1.73% population change and fertility of 3.2, with younger residents at 32.93% and older residents at 6.68% of the total.
Tuvalu's longer population series shows +1.1% change across 2000 to 2024, with a further +2.1% indicated under the 2050 medium scenario; births, deaths and migration are not apportioned here without a dedicated component series.
2024 estimate for Tuvalu. The world comparison value is 2.25 children per woman.
Tuvalu vs. World
In the harmonized 2024 comparison, Tuvalu's annual population change is lower than the world rate, fertility is above the global level, and its population is younger than the world median-age profile.
| Indicator | Tuvalu | World | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual population change | -1.73% | +0.87% | 2024 |
| Total fertility rate | 3.2 | 2.25 | 2024 |
| Median age | 24 | 30.6 | 2024 |
These are same-year, same-table comparisons. The underlying country table identifies UN World Population Prospects 2024 as its demographic framework.
Key Takeaways
The 2024 total is 9,646 people. Annual change in the same harmonized table is -1.73%.
Broad age shares show 6.68% aged 65+ compared with 32.93% under 15; the 15 to 64 group accounts for 60.39%.
The World Bank 2024 sex-share series is 48.8% female and 51.2% male.
On the medium path, 2050 reaches 0.010M, a +1.4% shift from the 2024 level.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Tuvalu?
The 2024 harmonized population estimate for Tuvalu is 9,646 people.
Is the population of Tuvalu growing or declining?
In the 2024 estimate, Tuvalu's population is declining, with annual change of -1.73%.
What percentage of the population of Tuvalu is aged 65 or older?
People aged 65 or older account for 6.68% of Tuvalu's 2024 population in the UN WPP-based broad age data.
What is the projected population of Tuvalu in 2050?
The UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium projection puts Tuvalu's 2050 population at 9,781.
What is the fertility rate in Tuvalu?
The 2024 harmonized fertility estimate for Tuvalu is 3.2 children per woman.
Sources & methodology
This profile uses United Nations World Population Prospects 2024 as the primary framework for globally comparable population, age, fertility and projection data. The World Bank is the primary source for the female population share. Some country values were accessed through secondary retrieval interfaces that republish or organize UN data; those interfaces are identified below as secondary and are not treated as the original statistical publishers.
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Primary global framework for the population estimates and projections.
Harmonized 2024 country table based on UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Harmonized broad age shares based on UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Harmonized reference for the 2000 population point.
Harmonized 2050 country projection based on UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Used for the 2024 female share; the male share is calculated as the remainder to 100%.