Tuvalu Urban Population
Urban population as % of total SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
Tuvalu's urban population was 65.42% in 2025, ranked 106th globally. This represents a 1.1% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Tuvalu's urban population stood at 65.42% in 2025, a rise of +0.69% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 65.42% by 2025. Tuvalu ranked 106th globally.
Tuvalu’s urban population share has risen dramatically from 12.37 % in 1960 to 65.42 % in 2025, marking the highest proportion recorded over the 66‑year series and placing the nation at rank 106 globally. This ascent reflects sustained rural‑to‑urban migration and the limited land area available for new settlements, a pattern mirrored in peer small‑state economies such as Montenegro, whose urban share stands at 65.62 %. The growth trajectory has accelerated since the 1990s, with the proportion more than quintupling in three decades, indicating that urbanization now dominates demographic change in Tuvalu. While the country’s total population remains modest, the concentration of residents in a few densely populated islands raises concerns about infrastructure capacity and climate‑related vulnerability. Continued economic diversification and investment in resilient urban planning will be crucial to temper any future slowdown and to sustain the upward trend in urbanization.
Data & projection
| Year | Urban Population | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 66.82% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 66.12% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 65.42% | - | - |
| 2025 | 65.42% | +0.69% | #106 |
| 2024 | 64.73% | +0.71% | #111 |
| 2023 | 64.01% | +0.71% | #110 |
| 2022 | 63.31% | +0.70% | #108 |
| 2021 | 62.61% | +0.69% | #105 |
| 2020 | 61.92% | +0.68% | #103 |
| 2019 | 61.24% | +0.68% | #102 |
| 2018 | 60.56% | +0.61% | #100 |
| 2017 | 59.95% | +0.48% | #99 |
| 2016 | 59.47% | +0.56% | #100 |
| 2015 | 58.91% | +0.61% | #98 |
| 2014 | 58.30% | +0.67% | #98 |
| 2013 | 57.63% | +0.73% | #98 |
| 2012 | 56.90% | +0.85% | #97 |
| 2011 | 56.04% | +0.99% | #98 |
Analysis
Tuvalu's urban population was 65.42% in 2025, a rise of +0.69% from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 65.42% by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
Tuvalu's urban population was 65.42% in 2025. Ranked 106th globally. This represents a 1.1% increase from the previous year.
Tuvalu's urban population peaked at 65.42% in 2025.
The lowest urban population in Tuvalu was 12.37% in 1960.
Tuvalu ranks 106th globally in urban population as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Tuvalu's urban population is projected to reach 65.42% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The urban population of Tuvalu in 2025 was 65.42%. This ranks 106th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_tuvalu_urban-population,
title = {Tuvalu Urban Population},
url = {https://historysaid.com/tuvalu/urban-population/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}