Comparison of fertility rates in Tokelau
Tokelau: Comparison of fertility rates was 2.61 in 2023. βΌ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.61
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
2nd
of 7 countries
All-time high
5.73
in 1960
All-time low
2.61
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950β2023
Comparison of fertility rates in Tokelau, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, comparison of fertility rates in Tokelau stood at 2.61. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates in Tokelau peaked at 5.73 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.61, in 2023.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.45 | 5.12 | 5.71 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.52 | 5.16 | 5.73 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.51 | 4.1 | 5.04 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.21 | 4.05 | 4.51 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.41 | 4 | 4.61 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.5 | 3.34 | 3.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.97 | 2.75 | 3.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.66 | 2.61 | 2.71 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tokelau
- 1 Mayotte 4.62 compare
- 1 Somalia 6.13 compare
- 2 Chad 6.12 compare
- 3 Niger 6.06 compare
- 3 Niue 2.51 compare
- 4 Cook Islands 2.04 compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 6.05 compare
- 5 Central African Republic 6.01 compare
- 5 St. Helena 1.64 compare
More population data for Tokelau
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.137 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 227 (2100)
- Population density 438.5 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.137 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4386 % change on previous year (2100)
- Natural population growth 1.39 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.61 (2023)
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity 2.61 (2023)
- Children per woman vs population growth 1.39 (2023)
- Population growth rate vs median age 1.39 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates in Tokelau?
- Comparison of fertility rates in Tokelau was 2.61 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Tokelau?
- The highest recorded value was 5.73 in 1960.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Tokelau?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.61 in 2023.
- How does Tokelau rank for comparison of fertility rates?
- Tokelau ranks 2nd out of 7 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates rising or falling in Tokelau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. 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 Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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