Birth rate in Tokelau
Tokelau: Birth rate was 19.56 births per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
19.56 births per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
82nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
41.94 births per 1,000 people
in 1960
All-time low
16.49 births per 1,000 people
in 2017
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate in Tokelau, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rate in Tokelau is 19.56 births per 1,000 people, 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, birth rate in Tokelau peaked at 41.94 births per 1,000 people in 1960 and was at its lowest, 16.49 births per 1,000 people, 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.
Birth rate in Tokelau, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 35.91 births per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 36.65 births per 1,000 people | +2.1% |
| 1952 | 36.75 births per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 37.53 births per 1,000 people | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 38.04 births per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 39.34 births per 1,000 people | +3.4% |
| 1956 | 40.63 births per 1,000 people | +3.3% |
| 1957 | 41.13 births per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 41.47 births per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1959 | 41.82 births per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 41.94 births per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 41.81 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 41.79 births per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 41.04 births per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 39.99 births per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 38.52 births per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 36.79 births per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 35.83 births per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 35.03 births per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 34.22 births per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 33.36 births per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 32.54 births per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 30.91 births per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 30.37 births per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 29.98 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 29.67 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 29.1 births per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 28.82 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 28.58 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 28.39 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 28.47 births per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 28.41 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 28.34 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 28.05 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 28.07 births per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 28.26 births per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 28.93 births per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 29.78 births per 1,000 people | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 31 births per 1,000 people | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 31.86 births per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 32.06 births per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 31.68 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 30.94 births per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 30.88 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 30.64 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 30.34 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 29.7 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 28.72 births per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 27.79 births per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 26.74 births per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 25.38 births per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 24.15 births per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 23.78 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 22.76 births per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 21.7 births per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 20.63 births per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 19.26 births per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 17.52 births per 1,000 people | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 17.59 births per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 17.66 births per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 17.5 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 17.35 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 17.1 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 18.43 births per 1,000 people | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 18.76 births per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 18.32 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 17.64 births per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 16.49 births per 1,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 17.52 births per 1,000 people | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 18.41 births per 1,000 people | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 19.12 births per 1,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 19.23 births per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 18.89 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 19.56 births per 1,000 people | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 38.93 births per 1,000 people | 35.91 births per 1,000 people | 41.82 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 38.7 births per 1,000 people | 34.22 births per 1,000 people | 41.94 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.17 births per 1,000 people | 28.39 births per 1,000 people | 33.36 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.12 births per 1,000 people | 28.05 births per 1,000 people | 31.86 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.95 births per 1,000 people | 26.74 births per 1,000 people | 32.06 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.04 births per 1,000 people | 17.52 births per 1,000 people | 25.38 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.75 births per 1,000 people | 16.49 births per 1,000 people | 18.76 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.2 births per 1,000 people | 18.89 births per 1,000 people | 19.56 births per 1,000 people | 4 |
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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 birth rate in Tokelau?
- Birth rate in Tokelau was 19.56 births per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate recorded in Tokelau?
- The highest recorded value was 41.94 births per 1,000 people in 1960.
- What is the lowest birth rate recorded in Tokelau?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.49 births per 1,000 people in 2017.
- How does Tokelau rank for birth rate?
- Tokelau ranks 82nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a year per 1,000 people in the population.