Net migration in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Net migration was -255 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Tuvalu, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Tuvalu recorded -255 for net migration in 2025.
That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and down 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Tuvalu peaked at 197 in 1974 and was at its lowest, -366, in 2021.
That places Tuvalu 97th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -79 | — |
| 1961 | -77 | -2.5% |
| 1962 | -61 | -20.8% |
| 1963 | -52 | -14.8% |
| 1964 | -135 | +159.6% |
| 1965 | -128 | -5.2% |
| 1966 | -121 | -5.5% |
| 1967 | -123 | +1.7% |
| 1968 | -127 | +3.3% |
| 1969 | -65 | -48.8% |
| 1970 | -71 | +9.2% |
| 1971 | -85 | +19.7% |
| 1972 | -102 | +20.0% |
| 1973 | -121 | +18.6% |
| 1974 | 197 | -262.8% |
| 1975 | 186 | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 171 | -8.1% |
| 1977 | 149 | -12.9% |
| 1978 | 119 | -20.1% |
| 1979 | 37 | -68.9% |
| 1980 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1981 | -46 | — |
| 1982 | -66 | +43.5% |
| 1983 | -87 | +31.8% |
| 1984 | -103 | +18.4% |
| 1985 | -36 | -65.0% |
| 1986 | -56 | +55.6% |
| 1987 | -68 | +21.4% |
| 1988 | -72 | +5.9% |
| 1989 | -71 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | -69 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | -72 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | -104 | +44.4% |
| 1993 | -119 | +14.4% |
| 1994 | -120 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | -125 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | -121 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | -120 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | -122 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | -120 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | -118 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | -117 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | -104 | -11.1% |
| 2003 | -16 | -84.6% |
| 2004 | -10 | -37.5% |
| 2005 | -8 | -20.0% |
| 2006 | -5 | -37.5% |
| 2007 | 1 | -120.0% |
| 2008 | 10 | +900.0% |
| 2009 | 15 | +50.0% |
| 2010 | 22 | +46.7% |
| 2011 | 28 | +27.3% |
| 2012 | 1 | -96.4% |
| 2013 | -160 | -16100.0% |
| 2014 | -166 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | -179 | +7.8% |
| 2016 | -200 | +11.7% |
| 2017 | -246 | +23.0% |
| 2018 | -329 | +33.7% |
| 2019 | -343 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | -355 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | -366 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | -320 | -12.6% |
| 2023 | -323 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | -280 | -13.3% |
| 2025 | -255 | -8.9% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's -255 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -2,815, 9% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's -255 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -462, 55% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration in Tuvalu changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -16100.0% | 1 | -160 |
| 2008 | +900.0% | 1 | 10 |
| 1974 | +262.8% | -121 | 197 |
| 1964 | -159.6% | -52 | -135 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -96.8 | -135 | -52 | 10 |
| 1970s | 48 | -121 | 197 | 10 |
| 1980s | -60.5 | -103 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | -109.2 | -125 | -69 | 10 |
| 2000s | -35.2 | -118 | 15 | 10 |
| 2010s | -157.2 | -343 | 28 | 10 |
| 2020s | -316.5 | -366 | -255 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
More financial sector data for Tuvalu
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0145 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 87.72 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0106 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 64.05 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0145 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 87.72 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Tuvalu?
- Net migration in Tuvalu was -255 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 197 in 1974.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was -366 in 2021.
- How does Tuvalu rank for net migration?
- Tuvalu ranks 97th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.