Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 people per 100,000 inhabitants
World rank
196th
of 204 countries
All-time high
53.77 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 1995
All-time low
0 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 2012
Years of data
14
1995–2024
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Tuvalu, 1995–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per 100,000 inhabitants.
Analysis
Tuvalu recorded 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Tuvalu peaked at 53.77 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 2012.
That places Tuvalu 196th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 53.77 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 1996 | 53.4 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 53.05 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 52.8 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 52.53 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 52.27 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 52.04 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 51.84 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 51.47 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 50.82 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 49.61 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2024 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.43 people per 100,000 inhabitants. (57 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.24 people per 100,000 inhabitants. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.11 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 52.53 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 53.77 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
| 2000s | 51.34 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 49.61 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 52.27 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 6 |
| 2010s | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1 |
| 2020s | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 193 Finland 0.089 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 194 Switzerland 0.056 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 195 Japan 0.0444 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 196 Anguilla 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 196 Brunei 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 196 Iceland 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 196 Marshall Islands 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 196 Micronesia (country) 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants
- 196 Puerto Rico 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 196 San Marino 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 196 Vatican 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants
More reference data data for Tuvalu
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 0.8166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0016 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0202 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 0.0292 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 0.4146 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4437 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 12.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 12.42 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Tuvalu?
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Tuvalu was 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 53.77 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1995.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2012.
- How does Tuvalu rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
- Tuvalu ranks 196th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. This data is given per 100,000 people in their country of origin.