Urban population, per square kilometre in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Urban population, per square kilometre was 209.43 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
209.43 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
38th
of 216 countries
All-time high
217.2 units per square kilometre
in 2017
All-time low
23.43 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Urban population, per square kilometre in Tuvalu, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, urban population, per square kilometre in Tuvalu stood at 209.43 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Tuvalu peaked at 217.2 units per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 23.43 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Tuvalu ranks 38th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population, per square kilometre in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 23.43 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 23.8 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 24.2 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 24.57 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 25.03 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 25.67 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 26.2 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 26.63 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 26.97 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 27.3 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 27.53 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 27.7 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 27.87 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 29.57 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 35.33 units per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1976 | 43.73 units per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1977 | 53.43 units per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1978 | 62.73 units per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1979 | 69.53 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1980 | 74.07 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 77.97 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 81.4 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 84.6 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 87.83 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 91.8 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 96.53 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 101.47 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 106.5 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 111.53 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 116.33 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 120.73 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 124.47 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 127.63 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 130.53 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 133.2 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 135.6 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 137.93 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 140.17 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 142.4 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 144.8 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 147.27 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 149.93 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 153.5 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 158.37 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 163.73 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 169.37 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 175.37 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 181.77 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 188.2 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 194.77 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 201.37 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 207.37 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 211.33 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 213.47 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 215.3 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 216.7 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 217.2 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 217.03 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 216 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 214.63 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 212.73 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 210.87 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 209.43 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.17 units per square kilometre | 23.43 units per square kilometre | 26.97 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 40.47 units per square kilometre | 27.3 units per square kilometre | 69.53 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 91.37 units per square kilometre | 74.07 units per square kilometre | 111.53 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 130.9 units per square kilometre | 116.33 units per square kilometre | 142.4 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 163.23 units per square kilometre | 144.8 units per square kilometre | 188.2 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 211.05 units per square kilometre | 194.77 units per square kilometre | 217.2 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 211.92 units per square kilometre | 209.43 units per square kilometre | 214.63 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 35 Qatar 229.5 units per square kilometre compare
- 36 El Salvador 227.19 units per square kilometre compare
- 37 Philippines 212.41 units per square kilometre compare
- 39 Germany 195.22 units per square kilometre compare
- 40 American Samoa 193.34 units per square kilometre compare
- 41 Switzerland 191.65 units per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Tuvalu
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1,224 kg (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 14.94 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 12.42 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0095 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.4437 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0 kt (2023)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 0 kt (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per square kilometre in Tuvalu?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Tuvalu was 209.43 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 217.2 units per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.43 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Tuvalu rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Tuvalu ranks 38th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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 Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.