MigrantoTuvaluan Diaspora
1.2K Tuvaluans live abroad — the #220 largest diaspora in the world
Where emigrants go
The top 3 countries receive 85% of all emigrants
↑↓ — change vs 2020
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| Fiji | 428 |
| Kiribati | 329 |
| Australia | 290 |
| Samoa | 55 |
| Tokelau | 49 |
| Nauru | 43 |
| Niue | 35 |
| Greece | 8 |
| Denmark | 2 |
| Guinea | 0 |
| Bulgaria | 0 |
| Slovakia | 0 |
| Finland | 0 |
| Norway | 0 |
By destination region
Oceania is the leading destination region at 99%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about emigration from Tuvalu.
Fiji is the primary destination for emigrants
Fiji attracts 35% of all emigrants from Tuvalu, while the second-largest destination receives just 27%.
A significant share of the population lives abroad
1 in 8 residents of Tuvalu has emigrated — 1.2K out of 9.6K, representing 12.8% of the population.
How emigration changed over time
Total emigrant population by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 1265 |
| 1995 | 1283 |
| 2000 | 1334 |
| 2005 | 1300 |
| 2010 | 1035 |
| 2015 | 1094 |
| 2020 | 1164 |
| 2024 | 1239 |
Top destinations over time
Emigration to the 5 largest destination countries
| Year | Fiji | Kiribati | Australia | Samoa | Tokelau |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 378 | 377 | 70 | 39 | 21 |
| 1995 | 372 | 339 | 83 | 66 | 20 |
| 2000 | 371 | 302 | 117 | 93 | 25 |
| 2005 | 372 | 295 | 140 | 87 | 24 |
| 2010 | 399 | 288 | 147 | 76 | 39 |
| 2015 | 411 | 292 | 195 | 63 | 45 |
| 2020 | 420 | 311 | 245 | 58 | 47 |
| 2024 | 428 | 329 | 290 | 55 | 49 |
Fastest-changing destinations
How emigration to each country has changed since the selected year
Tuvalu as an emigration source
Share of immigrants in each country who originate from Tuvalu
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
Where do Tuvaluans move to?
Most Tuvaluans have moved to Fiji, Kiribati and Australia — these three countries account for about 85% of all Tuvaluans living abroad.
How many Tuvaluans live abroad?
Around 1.2K Tuvaluans live abroad, making it the #220-largest emigrant population in the world.
What share of the population of Tuvalu lives abroad?
About 13% of the population of Tuvalu lives abroad — that's 1.2K out of a total population of 9.6K.
How has emigration from Tuvalu changed over the past decade?
Over the past decade, the emigrant population from Tuvalu has grown from 1.1K to 1.2K people, a growth of about 13%.
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