Number of births, by world region in Tokelau
Tokelau: Number of births, by world region was 47 births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
47 births
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
230th
of 236 countries
All-time high
78 births
in 1962
All-time low
27 births
in 2007
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births, by world region in Tokelau, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births.
Analysis
In 2023, number of births, by world region in Tokelau stood at 47 births.
That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and up 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births, by world region in Tokelau peaked at 78 births in 1962 and was at its lowest, 27 births, in 2007.
That places Tokelau 230th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of births, by world region in Tokelau, year by year
| Year | births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 57 births | — |
| 1951 | 57 births | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 57 births | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 59 births | +3.5% |
| 1954 | 60 births | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 63 births | +5.0% |
| 1956 | 65 births | +3.2% |
| 1957 | 67 births | +3.1% |
| 1958 | 70 births | +4.5% |
| 1959 | 72 births | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 75 births | +4.2% |
| 1961 | 77 births | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 78 births | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 77 births | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 76 births | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 73 births | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 70 births | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 67 births | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 64 births | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 61 births | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 57 births | -6.6% |
| 1971 | 54 births | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 51 births | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 50 births | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 49 births | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 49 births | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 48 births | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 48 births | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 48 births | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 47 births | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 47 births | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 47 births | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 47 births | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 47 births | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 48 births | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 50 births | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 52 births | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 53 births | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 55 births | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 56 births | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 57 births | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 56 births | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 55 births | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 55 births | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 54 births | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 54 births | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 53 births | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 51 births | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 50 births | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 49 births | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 47 births | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 45 births | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 44 births | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 40 births | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 37 births | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 34 births | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 30 births | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 27 births | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 27 births | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 28 births | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 28 births | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 28 births | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 28 births | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 32 births | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 32 births | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 31 births | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 30 births | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 29 births | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 33 births | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 37 births | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 41 births | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 42 births | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 43 births | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 47 births | +9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 62.7 births | 57 births | 72 births | 10 |
| 1960s | 71.8 births | 61 births | 78 births | 10 |
| 1970s | 50.1 births | 47 births | 57 births | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.2 births | 47 births | 56 births | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.4 births | 49 births | 57 births | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.9 births | 27 births | 47 births | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.8 births | 28 births | 37 births | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.25 births | 41 births | 47 births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tokelau
- 227 Anguilla 130 births compare
- 228 Wallis and Futuna 98 births compare
- 229 Saint Barthelemy 53 births compare
- 231 Falkland Islands, Malvinas 39 births compare
- 231 Montserrat 39 births compare
- 231 Saint Helena 39 births compare
More population data for Tokelau
- World population growth -0.1% (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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1821 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 227 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4386 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population density 438.5 people per km² (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0709 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate 4.92 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births, by world region in Tokelau?
- Number of births, by world region in Tokelau was 47 births in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births, by world region recorded in Tokelau?
- The highest recorded value was 78 births in 1962.
- What is the lowest number of births, by world region recorded in Tokelau?
- The lowest recorded value was 27 births in 2007.
- How does Tokelau rank for number of births, by world region?
- Tokelau ranks 230th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births, by world region rising or falling in Tokelau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tokelau data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a calendar year.