Urban population, per unit of GDP in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Urban population, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population, per unit of GDP in Tuvalu, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population, per unit of gdp in Tuvalu is 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per unit of gdp in Tuvalu peaked at 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
Tuvalu ranks 78th of 214 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.
Urban population, per unit of GDP in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +22.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +26.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +30.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -24.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2025 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 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 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 unit of gdp in Tuvalu?
- Urban 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 urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does Tuvalu rank for urban population, per unit of gdp?
- Tuvalu ranks 78th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.4%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Urban 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.