International Migrant Population Statistics in Tuvalu (2026)
In 2024, 2.6% of the population in Tuvalu were international migrants, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data. Up from 2.3% in 2020 to 2.6% in 2024 (+0.3 percentage points). Tuvalu ranks #20 of 37 economies in East Asia & Pacific on this measure, and #142 of 216 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 2.6% (2024)
- International Migrant Population in Tuvalu as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2020
- +0.3 pp (2024)
- Up from 2.3% in 2020 to 2.6% in 2024 (+0.3 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 3.6% (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from 3.6% in 1990 to 2.6% in 2024.
- Peak value (1990)
- 3.6% (1990)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 2.6%.
- Rank in East Asia & Pacific
- #20 of 37 (2024)
- Tuvalu ranks 20 of 37 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #142 of 216 (2024)
- Tuvalu ranks 142 of 216 countries with data globally.
- East Asia & Pacific average
- 14.1% (2024)
- Tuvalu (2.6%) is below the average of 14.1% across the 37 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data.
- Personal remittances, received (current US$) (2023)
- $2.6 million (2023)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Tuvalu (2017)
- 35.2% (2017)
- 35.2% of the population in Tuvalu used the internet in 2017 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 9,646 (2024)
- Tuvalu had a population of 9,646 in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.6% | +0.3 pp |
| 2020 | 2.3% | +0.2 pp |
| 2015 | 2.1% | +0.0 pp |
| 2010 | 2.1% | +0.0 pp |
| 2005 | 2.1% | −0.2 pp |
| 2000 | 2.3% | −0.5 pp |
| 1995 | 2.8% | −0.8 pp |
| 1990 | 3.6% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of people in Tuvalu were international migrants?
2.6% of the population in Tuvalu were international migrants in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How does Tuvalu compare with other countries in East Asia & Pacific?
Tuvalu ranks 20 of 37 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, with 2.6% versus a regional average of 14.1% (latest values per country).
Where does Tuvalu rank globally on international migrant population?
Tuvalu ranks 142 of 216 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
When did international migrant population in Tuvalu peak?
The highest value in the available series was 3.6% in 1990; the latest (2024) value is 2.6%.
How recent is the international migrant population data for Tuvalu?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Tuvalu.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
SM.POP.TOTL.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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