Rural population, per unit of GDP in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Rural population, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Rural population, per unit of GDP in Tuvalu, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Tuvalu recorded 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP for rural population, per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, per unit of gdp in Tuvalu peaked at 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Tuvalu ranks 82nd of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population, per unit of GDP in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -28.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2025 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Tuvalu
- Rural population, per capita 0.3456 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -3.61 % change on previous year (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)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -17.15 % change on previous year (2015)
- Rural population 3,280 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 15.94 (2015)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 15.94 (2015)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2008)
- Rural population 34.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, per unit of gdp in Tuvalu?
- Rural population, per unit of gdp in Tuvalu was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Tuvalu rank for rural population, per unit of gdp?
- Tuvalu ranks 82nd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.3%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rural population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Rural population ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Rural population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Rural population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.