Crude birth rate in Tokelau
Tokelau: Crude birth rate was 19.56 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
19.56
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
82nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
41.94
in 1960
All-time low
16.49
in 2017
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Crude birth rate in Tokelau, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for crude birth rate in Tokelau is 19.56, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude birth rate in Tokelau peaked at 41.94 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 16.49, in 2017.
That places Tokelau 82nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Crude birth rate in Tokelau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 35.91 | — |
| 1951 | 36.65 | +2.1% |
| 1952 | 36.75 | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 37.53 | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 38.04 | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 39.34 | +3.4% |
| 1956 | 40.63 | +3.3% |
| 1957 | 41.13 | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 41.47 | +0.8% |
| 1959 | 41.82 | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 41.94 | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 41.81 | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 41.79 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 41.04 | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 39.99 | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 38.52 | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 36.79 | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 35.83 | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 35.03 | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 34.22 | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 33.36 | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 32.54 | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 30.91 | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 30.37 | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 29.98 | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 29.67 | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 29.1 | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 28.82 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 28.58 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 28.39 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 28.47 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 28.41 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 28.34 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 28.05 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 28.07 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 28.26 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 28.93 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 29.78 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 31 | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 31.86 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 32.06 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 31.68 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 30.94 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 30.88 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 30.64 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 30.34 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 29.7 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 28.72 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 27.79 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 26.74 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 25.38 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 24.15 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 23.78 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 22.76 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 21.7 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 20.63 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 19.26 | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 17.52 | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 17.59 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 17.66 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 17.5 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 17.35 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 17.1 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 18.43 | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 18.76 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 18.32 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 17.64 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 16.49 | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 17.52 | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 18.41 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 19.12 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 19.23 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 18.89 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 19.56 | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 38.93 | 35.91 | 41.82 | 10 |
| 1960s | 38.7 | 34.22 | 41.94 | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.17 | 28.39 | 33.36 | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.12 | 28.05 | 31.86 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.95 | 26.74 | 32.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.04 | 17.52 | 25.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.75 | 16.49 | 18.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.2 | 18.89 | 19.56 | 4 |
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More population data for Tokelau
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4386 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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)
- 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)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1821 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.137 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.137 (2100)
- Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate 2.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crude birth rate in Tokelau?
- Crude birth rate in Tokelau was 19.56 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude birth rate recorded in Tokelau?
- The highest recorded value was 41.94 in 1960.
- What is the lowest crude birth rate recorded in Tokelau?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.49 in 2017.
- How does Tokelau rank for crude birth rate?
- Tokelau ranks 82nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude birth rate rising or falling in Tokelau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. 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 Crude birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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