Rural population, annual growth rate in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Rural population, annual growth rate was -3.61 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-3.61 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
201st
of 208 countries
All-time high
2.47 % change on previous year
in 1975
All-time low
-3.83 % change on previous year
in 2022
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Rural population, annual growth rate in Tuvalu, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Tuvalu recorded -3.61 % change on previous year for rural population, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 117.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, annual growth rate in Tuvalu peaked at 2.47 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -3.83 % change on previous year, in 2022.
Tuvalu ranks 201st of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population, annual growth rate in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.7949 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0.8089 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 0.8024 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1964 | -0.199 % change on previous year | -124.8% |
| 1965 | -1.02 % change on previous year | +411.0% |
| 1966 | -0.967 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1967 | -1.02 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 1968 | -0.8426 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 1969 | -0.0622 % change on previous year | -92.6% |
| 1970 | 0.4562 % change on previous year | -833.8% |
| 1971 | 0.3097 % change on previous year | -32.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0412 % change on previous year | -86.7% |
| 1973 | -0.3291 % change on previous year | -899.7% |
| 1974 | 1.86 % change on previous year | -664.4% |
| 1975 | 2.47 % change on previous year | +33.1% |
| 1976 | 0.6921 % change on previous year | -72.0% |
| 1977 | -0.1767 % change on previous year | -125.5% |
| 1978 | -0.1574 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 1979 | 0.4532 % change on previous year | -388.0% |
| 1980 | 0.9023 % change on previous year | +99.1% |
| 1981 | 0.8359 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 0.6748 % change on previous year | -19.3% |
| 1983 | 0.5553 % change on previous year | -17.7% |
| 1984 | 0.3047 % change on previous year | -45.1% |
| 1985 | 0.4747 % change on previous year | +55.8% |
| 1986 | 0.548 % change on previous year | +15.5% |
| 1987 | 0.1128 % change on previous year | -79.4% |
| 1988 | -0.0751 % change on previous year | -166.6% |
| 1989 | -0.1315 % change on previous year | +75.1% |
| 1990 | -0.1505 % change on previous year | +14.4% |
| 1991 | -0.0377 % change on previous year | -75.0% |
| 1992 | -0.0377 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.132 % change on previous year | +250.1% |
| 1994 | -0.1133 % change on previous year | -14.2% |
| 1995 | -0.1323 % change on previous year | +16.8% |
| 1996 | -0.1893 % change on previous year | +43.0% |
| 1997 | -0.2275 % change on previous year | +20.2% |
| 1998 | -0.3041 % change on previous year | +33.6% |
| 1999 | -0.4194 % change on previous year | +37.9% |
| 2000 | -0.4594 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 2001 | -0.6154 % change on previous year | +33.9% |
| 2002 | -0.832 % change on previous year | +35.2% |
| 2003 | -0.6829 % change on previous year | -17.9% |
| 2004 | -0.4912 % change on previous year | -28.1% |
| 2005 | -0.7305 % change on previous year | +48.7% |
| 2006 | -1.05 % change on previous year | +44.3% |
| 2007 | -1.09 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 2008 | -1.08 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2009 | -1.09 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2010 | -0.9138 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 2011 | -0.6707 % change on previous year | -26.6% |
| 2012 | -0.5486 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
| 2013 | -1.1 % change on previous year | +101.1% |
| 2014 | -1.74 % change on previous year | +57.5% |
| 2015 | -1.66 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2016 | -1.67 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2017 | -1.72 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 2018 | -2.6 % change on previous year | +51.3% |
| 2019 | -3.28 % change on previous year | +26.3% |
| 2020 | -3.44 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 2021 | -3.74 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 2022 | -3.83 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2023 | -3.63 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2024 | -3.68 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2025 | -3.61 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.1887 % change on previous year | -1.02 % change on previous year | 0.8089 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.5619 % change on previous year | -0.3291 % change on previous year | 2.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4202 % change on previous year | -0.1315 % change on previous year | 0.9023 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.1744 % change on previous year | -0.4194 % change on previous year | -0.0377 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.8117 % change on previous year | -1.09 % change on previous year | -0.4594 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.59 % change on previous year | -3.28 % change on previous year | -0.5486 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.65 % change on previous year | -3.83 % change on previous year | -3.44 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 198 Northern Mariana Islands -2.94 % change on previous year compare
- 199 Turks and Caicos Islands -3.24 % change on previous year compare
- 200 Cape Verde -3.24 % change on previous year compare
- 202 Jordan -3.93 % change on previous year compare
- 203 Marshall Islands -5.06 % change on previous year compare
- 204 Netherlands -6.37 % change on previous year compare
More agriculture & rural data for Tuvalu
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -17.15 % change on previous year (2015)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3456 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 534.44 current US$ per person (2015)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1594 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Rural population 3,280 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 15.94 (2015)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 15.94 (2015)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2008)
- Rural population 34.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, annual growth rate in Tuvalu?
- Rural population, annual growth rate in Tuvalu was -3.61 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 2.47 % change on previous year in 1975.
- What is the lowest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.83 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Tuvalu rank for rural population, annual growth rate?
- Tuvalu ranks 201st out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 117.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Rural population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.