Number of children under 5 in Wallis and Futuna
Wallis and Futuna: Number of children under 5 was 564 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of children under 5 in Wallis and Futuna, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, number of children under 5 in Wallis and Futuna stood at 564 people. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5 in Wallis and Futuna peaked at 2,030 people in 1983 and was at its lowest, 564 people, in 2023.
That places Wallis and Futuna 229th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,679 people | 1,444 people | 1,784 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,140 people | 900 people | 1,469 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,542 people | 1,330 people | 1,681 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,920 people | 1,768 people | 2,030 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,727 people | 1,564 people | 1,816 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,385 people | 1,120 people | 1,546 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 928.9 people | 792 people | 1,054 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 656.25 people | 564 people | 751 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Wallis and Futuna
- 226 Palau 984 people compare
- 227 Saint Barthelemy 680 people compare
- 228 Anguilla 677 people compare
- 230 Montserrat 247 people compare
- 231 Tokelau 220 people compare
- 232 Saint Helena 204 people compare
More reference data data for Wallis and Futuna
- Foreign aid received by income group 153.40 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 153.40 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 155.01 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received 153.40 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received per capita 13,572 constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Average age of mothers at childbirth 30.17 years (2023)
- FAO projections of arable land 6,000 hectares (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 1.41 live births per woman (2023)
- Land area in hectares 14,200 hectares (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.41 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5 in Wallis and Futuna?
- Number of children under 5 in Wallis and Futuna was 564 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5 recorded in Wallis and Futuna?
- The highest recorded value was 2,030 people in 1983.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5 recorded in Wallis and Futuna?
- The lowest recorded value was 564 people in 2023.
- How does Wallis and Futuna rank for number of children under 5?
- Wallis and Futuna ranks 229th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 5 rising or falling in Wallis and Futuna?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Wallis and Futuna data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.