🇹🇻 Tuvalu
With 9,492 inhabitants (2025), Tuvalu ranks 213 out of 213 in the population ranking (Oceania). GDP per capita – Tuvalu: $6,041 /inh. (2025), ranking 130 out of 211. Economic growth is 1.6 % (2025). Annual inflation stands at 0.5 % (2011).
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Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths – Tuvalu, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Current account balance (1/198), Share of health spending paid directly by patients (1/191), Political stability and absence of violence (WGI) (8/205).
Weaknesses – Tuvalu, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Share of women in parliament (190/192), Obesity among adult women (192/196), Adult obesity (191/196).
Regional comparison
- GDP per capita: Tuvalu has $6,041 /inh., below the regional median (Oceania: $8,489 /inh.).
- Inflation (consumer prices): Tuvalu has 0.5 %, below the regional median (Oceania: 2.5 %).
- GDP growth: Tuvalu has 1.6 %, below the regional median (Oceania: 2.8 %).
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All indicators
·Wealth & Growth 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita growth | 3.3 % | 2025 | 73 of 211 |
| Gross national income per capita (Atlas method) | $9,780 /inh. | 2025 | 96 of 205 |
| GDP per capita | $6,041 /inh. | 2025 | 130 of 211 |
| GDP per capita, purchasing power parity | $6,759 /inh. | 2025 | 156 of 201 |
| GDP growth | 1.6 % | 2025 | 157 of 211 |
| Natural resource rents | 0 % | 2021 | 189 of 211 |
| GDP, purchasing power parity | $64.2M | 2025 | 201 of 201 |
| GDP | $57.3M | 2025 | 211 of 211 |
Prices, Inflation & Currency 3
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation (consumer prices) | 0.5 % | 2011 | 27 of 191 |
| Inflation (GDP deflator) | 1.8 % | 2025 | 55 of 210 |
| Official exchange rate | 1.55 LCU/$ | 2025 | 153 of 211 |
Foreign Trade 3
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current account balance | 40 % | 2023 | 1 of 198 |
| Services exports | $10.1M | 2023 | 195 of 198 |
| Merchandise exports | $0.00 | 2025 | 205 of 205 |
Investment, Tourism & Aid 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official development aid received | 101.8 % | 2023 | 1 of 160 |
| Migrant remittances received | 5.1 % | 2023 | 59 of 196 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows | 0.4 % | 2025 | 165 of 201 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows (amount) | $234,966 | 2025 | 184 of 203 |
| International tourism receipts | $2.4M | 2013 | 199 of 201 |
| International tourist arrivals | 3,600 arr. | 2019 | 201 of 202 |
Economic structure 3
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 15.9 % | 2015 | 54 of 203 |
| Manufacturing | 1 % | 2011 | 192 of 201 |
| Industry (including construction) | 7 % | 2015 | 197 of 205 |
Population & Vital Statistics 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys per 100 girls at birth | 107 per 100 girls | 2024 | 22 of 213 |
| Number of men per 100 women | 104.9 per 100 women | 2025 | 23 of 213 |
| Share of men in the population | 51.2 % | 2025 | 23 of 213 |
| Age dependency ratio | 66.8 per 100 | 2025 | 50 of 213 |
| Share of 0-14 year olds | 33 % | 2025 | 56 of 213 |
| Urban population | 65.4 % | 2025 | 104 of 213 |
| Births registered with civil authorities | 87.2 % | 2020 | 121 of 178 |
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 7 % | 2025 | 122 of 213 |
| Median age of the population | 24.3 yrs | 2023 | 161 of 226 |
| Share of 15-64 year olds | 59.9 % | 2025 | 164 of 213 |
| Share of women in the population | 48.8 % | 2025 | 191 of 213 |
| Population | 9,492 inhab. | 2025 | 213 of 213 |
Births, deaths and life expectancy 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children per woman | 3.17 children/woman | 2024 | 49 of 213 |
| Death rate | 9.3 per 1,000 | 2024 | 54 of 213 |
| Birth rate | 22 per 1,000 | 2024 | 59 of 213 |
| Infant mortality | 16.5 per 1,000 | 2024 | 121 of 194 |
| Under-5 mortality | 19.2 per 1,000 | 2024 | 122 of 194 |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 70.9 yrs | 2024 | 166 of 213 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 67.3 yrs | 2024 | 172 of 213 |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 63.9 yrs | 2024 | 179 of 213 |
| Population growth | -1.61 % | 2025 | 209 of 213 |
Health and healthcare system 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health expenditure | 27.1 % | 2023 | 1 of 191 |
| Share of health spending paid directly by patients | 0 % | 2023 | 1 of 191 |
| Measles vaccination | 97 % | 2024 | 31 of 191 |
| Hospital beds | 4.2 per 1,000 | 2001 | 37 of 190 |
| HIV prevalence | 0.4 % | 2024 | 73 of 152 |
| Access to basic drinking water | 98.7 % | 2024 | 89 of 211 |
| Nurses and midwives | 3.94 per 1,000 | 2020 | 99 of 196 |
| Physicians | 1.35 per 1,000 | 2020 | 107 of 193 |
| Access to basic sanitation | 89.7 % | 2024 | 126 of 211 |
| Open defecation | 1.8 % | 2024 | 143 of 211 |
| New tuberculosis cases | 223 per 100,000 | 2024 | 180 of 206 |
Body and lifestyle 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean body mass index of women | 31.6 kg/m² | 2016 | 6 of 190 |
| Mean body mass index of men | 30 kg/m² | 2016 | 6 of 190 |
| Average height of men | 169.6 cm | 2014 | 112 of 198 |
| Average height of women | 158.1 cm | 2014 | 119 of 198 |
| Tobacco use among women | 19.2 % | 2024 | 130 of 165 |
| Tobacco use among men | 47.6 % | 2024 | 147 of 165 |
| Tobacco use | 33.4 % | 2024 | 148 of 165 |
| Diabetes prevalence | 19 % | 2024 | 184 of 207 |
| Adult obesity | 65.1 % | 2024 | 191 of 196 |
| Obesity among adult men | 57.7 % | 2024 | 191 of 196 |
| Obesity among adult women | 72.3 % | 2024 | 192 of 196 |
| Alcohol consumption per capita | 0 L/person | 2024 | 197 of 202 |
Origins, languages and religions 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of immigrants in the population | 2.6 % | 2024 | 138 of 212 |
| Linguistic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.14 | 2003 | 142 of 203 |
| Religious diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.25 | 2003 | 148 of 204 |
| Ethnic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.16 | 2003 | 153 of 205 |
Inequality 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income share of the richest 10% | 30.8 % | 2010 | 47 of 169 |
| Income share of the poorest 20% | 6.6 % | 2010 | 107 of 169 |
| Extreme poverty | 9 % | 2010 | 111 of 169 |
| Gini index | 39.1 | 2010 | 116 of 169 |
Territory & Borders 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population density | 371 inh./km² | 2024 | 28 of 212 |
| Number of neighboring countries | 0 countries | 2026 | 155 of 223 |
| Length of land borders | 0 km | 2026 | 162 of 230 |
| Length of coastline | 24 km | 2026 | 181 of 227 |
| Latitude of the country's center | -8.5 ° | 2026 | 191 of 232 |
| Land area | 26 km² | 2024 | 210 of 212 |
| Total area | 26 km² | 2024 | 211 of 212 |
| Landlocked country | Has sea access | 2026 | 183 countries out of 227 in the same category |
Terrain, Water & Climate 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest point | 0 m | 2026 | 39 of 228 |
| Average elevation | 2 m | 2026 | 163 of 166 |
| Population living less than 5 m above sea level | 39.3 % | 2015 | 206 of 212 |
| Highest point | 5 m | 2026 | 228 of 229 |
Land & Nature 3
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural land | 100 % | 2024 | 1 of 207 |
| Forest cover | 39.6 % | 2024 | 80 of 210 |
| Protected land areas | 20.2 % | 2025 | 87 of 210 |
Democracy & Elections 1
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum voting age | 18 yrs | 2026 | 12 of 222 |
Governance & Rule of Law 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Political stability and absence of violence (WGI) | 1.42 | 2025 | 8 of 205 |
| Voice and accountability (WGI) | 1.26 | 2025 | 21 of 203 |
| Rule of law (WGI) | 1.35 | 2025 | 24 of 205 |
| Control of corruption (WGI) | 0.58 | 2025 | 62 of 205 |
| Regulatory quality (WGI) | -0.44 | 2025 | 130 of 203 |
| Government effectiveness (WGI) | -0.6 | 2025 | 152 of 203 |
Women's rights 5
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year women gained the right to vote | 1,975 | 2025 | 21 of 189 |
| Women subjected to partner violence (past 12 months) | 25 % | 2007 | 83 of 106 |
| Share of women among ministers | 0 % | 2025 | 184 of 192 |
| Share of women in parliament | 0 % | 2025 | 190 of 192 |
| Women's right to vote | Right to vote granted to all women | 2025 | 189 countries out of 194 in the same category |
LGBTQ+ rights 17
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| LGBT rights index (composite policy index) | -0.7 pts | 2025 | 139 of 194 |
| Joint adoption by a same-sex couple | Not allowed | 2025 | 155 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Age of sexual consent: same-sex couples | No legal provision | 2025 | 61 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal change of gender marker | Not legally possible | 2025 | 125 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Anti-LGBT hate crimes: aggravating circumstance | Not covered | 2025 | 126 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on incitement to anti-LGBT hatred | Not prohibited | 2025 | 141 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on non-consensual surgeries on intersex children | Not banned | 2025 | 182 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on conversion therapies | Not banned | 2025 | 169 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Laws limiting public LGBT expression (“propaganda”) | No restrictions | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex marriage and civil union | Marriage defined as the union of a man and a woman | 2025 | 98 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Death penalty for same-sex relations | No death penalty provided for | 2025 | 185 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection against employment discrimination (sexual orientation, gender identity) | Sexual orientation only | 2025 | 32 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection from discrimination in goods and services (LGBT) | No protection | 2025 | 125 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection of sexual orientation and gender identity in the constitution | Not mentioned | 2025 | 180 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal recognition of a third gender | Not recognized | 2025 | 174 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex sexual relations | Criminalized | 2025 | 61 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Gender-affirming care: coverage and restrictions | Neither coverage nor national restriction | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Justice and security 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 18.3 per 100,000 | 2012 | 169 of 192 |
| United Nations Convention against Torture | State party | 2026 | 171 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) | Neither party nor signatory | 2026 | 30 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Civilian access to handguns | Prohibited for civilians | 2026 | 60 countries out of 113 in the same category |
| Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court | Neither party nor signatory | 2026 | 52 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Legal status of the death penalty | Abolished for all crimes | 2026 | 112 countries out of 195 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (medical use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 126 countries out of 180 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (recreational use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 144 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Health and reproductive rights 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Births attended by skilled health personnel | 99.5 % | 2020 | 67 of 204 |
| Adolescent birth rate | 26.8 per 1,000 | 2024 | 107 of 213 |
| Unmet need for contraception | 26.2 % | 2020 | 123 of 150 |
| Use of modern contraceptives | 22.4 % | 2020 | 146 of 181 |
| Maternal mortality | 170 per 100,000 | 2023 | 149 of 192 |
| Abortion: grounds allowed by law | Allowed only to save the woman's life | 2026 | 35 countries out of 191 in the same category |
Work and social rights 3
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children in child labor (ages 5-17) | 22.7 % | 2020 | 47 of 64 |
| Non-respect of freedom of association and collective bargaining | 1.4 /10 | 2024 | 81 of 186 |
| Population covered by at least one social benefit | 4.5 % | 2019 | 200 of 210 |
Family & Nationality 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women married before age 18 | 1.8 % | 2020 | 12 of 144 |
| Dual nationality | Dual nationality recognised | 2026 | 78 countries out of 191 in the same category |
| Nationality acquired by birth on the territory | Nationality acquired automatically by birth in the country | 2026 | 38 countries out of 192 in the same category |
| Legal status of polygamy | Not recognized (prohibited) | 2026 | 107 countries out of 167 in the same category |
Civic duties 3
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of entry into primary school | 6 yrs | 2025 | 33 of 207 |
| Duration of compulsory schooling | 9 yrs | 2025 | 113 of 194 |
| Compulsory voting | Voluntary voting | 2026 | 199 countries out of 226 in the same category |
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Tuvalu?
Tuvalu has about 9,492 inhabitants (2025), ranking 213 worldwide out of 213 countries.
What is the GDP per capita of Tuvalu?
GDP per capita is $6,041 /inh. (2025): Tuvalu ranks 130 out of 211 countries.
What is the inflation rate in Tuvalu?
Annual inflation is 0.5 % (2011); Tuvalu ranks 27 out of 191 (ranked from lowest to highest).
Where does Tuvalu stand in its region (Oceania)?
GDP per capita: Tuvalu has $6,041 /inh., below the regional median (Oceania: $8,489 /inh.).
Where do the figures on Tuvalu come from?
The data comes from public sources (World Bank, CIA World Factbook…), cited on each indicator page, with the year of each value.
Rank is the position in the world ranking for each indicator (the ranking direction is given on the indicator's page). Sources and update dates are on each indicator's page.