Tokelau vs Vatican: Population (Our World)

Tokelau
2,424
in 2023
Vatican
501
in 2023
Tokelau rank
236th
Vatican rank
239th

Population (Our World) over time

  • Tokelau
  • Vatican
5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k170018612023

How they compare

Tokelau currently reports 2,424 against 501 in Vatican, a difference of 1,923.

That makes Tokelau's figure about 4.8 times Vatican's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 78 shared years of data; in 1800 it was Tokelau ahead.

Tokelau ranks 236th and Vatican ranks 239th of 239 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Tokelau averaged higher in 11 and Vatican in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Tokelau Vatican Difference Ahead
1800s 1,009 905 104 Tokelau
1840s 1,000 905 95 Tokelau
1850s 1,000 905 95 Tokelau
1900s 350 905 555 Vatican
1950s 1,633 914.2 719.1 Tokelau
1960s 1,873 876.8 996.3 Tokelau
1970s 1,677 748.6 928.7 Tokelau
1980s 1,745 744.3 1,001 Tokelau
1990s 1,801 720 1,081 Tokelau
2000s 1,714 669 1,045 Tokelau
2010s 1,754 585.8 1,168 Tokelau
2020s 2,278 519.25 1,759 Tokelau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Tokelau or Vatican?
Tokelau, at 2,424 against 501 in Vatican as of 2023.
What is the difference in population between Tokelau and Vatican?
1,923, with Tokelau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Tokelau and Vatican?
78 years are reported by both, from 1800 to 2023.
How do Tokelau and Vatican rank globally for population?
Tokelau ranks 236th and Vatican ranks 239th of 239 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
239 places, 51,002 data points, 1000–2023
Last refreshed