Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Tokelau
Tokelau: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 41.15 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
41.15
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
92nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
108.98
in 1971
All-time low
41.15
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Tokelau, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Tokelau stood at 41.15. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Tokelau peaked at 108.98 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 41.15, in 2023.
Tokelau ranks 92nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Tokelau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 77.57 | — |
| 1951 | 76.91 | -0.8% |
| 1952 | 76.35 | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 77.52 | +1.5% |
| 1954 | 78.23 | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 80.12 | +2.4% |
| 1956 | 82.21 | +2.6% |
| 1957 | 83.88 | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 84.95 | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 85.75 | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 88.1 | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 90.84 | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 93.02 | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 95.46 | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 98.47 | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 102.45 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 106.58 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 106.78 | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 106.13 | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 105.46 | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 106.42 | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 108.98 | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 107.58 | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 102.72 | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 99.74 | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 98.35 | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 96.86 | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 93.49 | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 89.93 | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 87.15 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 85.48 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 83.49 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 81.07 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 78.3 | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 75.74 | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 73.63 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 71.1 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 69.57 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 69.8 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 71.49 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 75.24 | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 79.29 | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 80.26 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 77.74 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 75.82 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 74.63 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 73.21 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 72.33 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 71.6 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 71.24 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 71.41 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 71.3 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 69.53 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 68.01 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 65.49 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 63.29 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 61.31 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 58.36 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 55.64 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 53.78 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 52.14 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 50.05 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 47.54 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 46.2 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 46.49 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 47.31 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 48.55 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 48.93 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 47.78 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 47.09 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 46.6 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 45.81 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 43.84 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 41.15 | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 80.35 | 76.35 | 85.75 | 10 |
| 1960s | 99.33 | 88.1 | 106.78 | 10 |
| 1970s | 99.12 | 87.15 | 108.98 | 10 |
| 1980s | 75.97 | 69.57 | 85.48 | 10 |
| 1990s | 75.14 | 71.24 | 80.26 | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.81 | 53.78 | 71.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.21 | 46.2 | 52.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.35 | 41.15 | 46.6 | 4 |
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More population data for Tokelau
- Population growth rate -0.137 (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1821 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0709 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population density 438.5 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 227 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4386 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1821 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.6321 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.137 (2100)
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate 8.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in Tokelau?
- Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Tokelau was 41.15 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Tokelau?
- The highest recorded value was 108.98 in 1971.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Tokelau?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.15 in 2023.
- How does Tokelau rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- Tokelau ranks 92nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Tokelau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tokelau data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio young of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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