Tuvalu Net Migration
Net migration SM.POP.NETM
Tuvalu's net migration was -255 in 2025, ranked 121st globally. This represents a 8.9% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Tuvalu's net migration stood at -255 in 2025, a rise of +25 from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -230 by 2026. Tuvalu ranked 121st globally.
Tuvalu’s net migration has been persistently negative, falling to –255.00 in 2025, which places the island nation at 121st globally for out‑migration. The indicator has swung from a modest inflow of 197.00 in 1974 to an all‑time trough of –366.00 in 2021, reflecting a long‑term shift toward emigration as climate vulnerability and limited economic opportunities intensify. Over the 66‑year series, the cumulative outflow has accelerated, with the most recent figure still less severe than the 2021 trough but markedly deeper than the early baseline of –79.00 recorded in 1960. Compared with peers of similar rank, Tuvalu’s out‑migration exceeds Greenland’s –265.00 and dominates Dominica’s –242.00, underscoring a sharper demographic drain. If climate adaptation measures and diversified livelihood programs are expanded, the downward trajectory could be moderated, but without such interventions the net migration is likely to remain firmly in negative territory.
Data & projection
| Year | Net Migration | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | -178 | - | - |
| 2027* trend | -204 | - | - |
| 2026* trend | -230 | - | - |
| 2025 | -255 | +25 | #121 |
| 2024 | -280 | +43 | #116 |
| 2023 | -323 | −3 | #106 |
| 2022 | -320 | +46 | #102 |
| 2021 | -366 | −11 | #108 |
| 2020 | -355 | −12 | #100 |
| 2019 | -343 | −14 | #110 |
| 2018 | -329 | −83 | #105 |
| 2017 | -246 | −46 | #105 |
| 2016 | -200 | −21 | #104 |
| 2015 | -179 | −13 | #120 |
| 2014 | -166 | −6 | #118 |
| 2013 | -160 | −161 | #116 |
| 2012 | 1 | −27 | #122 |
| 2011 | 28 | +6 | #126 |
Analysis
Tuvalu's net migration was -255 in 2025, a rise of +25 from 2024. Based on trends, estimated -230 by 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Tuvalu's net migration was -255 in 2025. Ranked 121st globally. This represents a 8.9% increase from the previous year.
Tuvalu's net migration peaked at 197 in 1974.
The lowest net migration in Tuvalu was -366 in 2021.
Tuvalu ranks 121st globally in net migration as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SM.POP.NETM. Data sourced from World Bank.
Tuvalu's net migration is projected to reach -230 by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The net migration of Tuvalu in 2025 was -255. This ranks 121st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_tuvalu_net-migration,
title = {Tuvalu Net Migration},
url = {https://historysaid.com/tuvalu/net-migration/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}