Niue vs Tokelau: Share of population living in rural areas

Niue
100.0%
in 2020
Tokelau
100.0%
in 2020
Niue rank
1st
Tokelau rank
1st

Share of population living in rural areas over time

  • Niue
  • Tokelau
020406080100195019852020

How they compare

Niue currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Tokelau, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Tokelau has been ahead every year.

Niue ranks 1st and Tokelau ranks 1st of 236 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niue Tokelau Difference Ahead
1950s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0%
1960s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0%
1970s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0%
1980s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0%
1990s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0%
2000s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0%
2010s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0%
2020s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Niue or Tokelau?
Niue, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Tokelau as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Niue and Tokelau?
0.0%, with Niue ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niue and Tokelau?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Niue and Tokelau rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
Niue ranks 1st and Tokelau ranks 1st of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of population living in rural areas
Unit
%
Source
European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed

Estimated share of the population living in rural areas. Rural areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.