Population growth rate in Wallis and Futuna
Wallis and Futuna: Population growth rate was -0.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate in Wallis and Futuna, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rate in Wallis and Futuna is -0.9%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate in Wallis and Futuna peaked at 4.5% in 1982 and was at its lowest, -4.1%, in 1961.
That places Wallis and Futuna 222nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.4% | -2.8% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.0% | -4.1% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.2% | -1.3% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.1% | 1.0% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.0% | -2.3% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.3% | -1.9% | -0.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.7% | -1.0% | -0.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Wallis and Futuna
- 219 Albania -0.7% compare
- 220 San Marino -0.7% compare
- 221 Martinique -0.8% compare
- 223 Moldova -0.9% compare
- 224 Monaco -0.9% compare
- 225 United States Virgin Islands -0.9% compare
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate in Wallis and Futuna?
- Population growth rate in Wallis and Futuna was -0.9% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Wallis and Futuna?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 1982.
- What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Wallis and Futuna?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.1% in 1961.
- How does Wallis and Futuna rank for population growth rate?
- Wallis and Futuna ranks 222nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate rising or falling in Wallis and Futuna?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.