Birth rate by women's age group in Tokelau
Tokelau: Birth rate by women's age group was 53.98 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
53.98 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
67th
of 236 countries
All-time high
119.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 1961
All-time low
53.98 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate by women's age group in Tokelau, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rate by women's age group in Tokelau is 53.98 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate by women's age group in Tokelau peaked at 119.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 53.98 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, in 2023.
That places Tokelau 67th 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 by women's age group in Tokelau, year by year
| Year | live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 108.71 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | — |
| 1951 | 111.26 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.4% |
| 1952 | 112.09 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1953 | 112.3 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 112.72 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 116.5 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.4% |
| 1956 | 117.91 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 117.86 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | 116.79 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 115.73 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1960 | 117.6 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 119.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 118.48 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 114.13 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 106.59 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.6% |
| 1965 | 103.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 104.81 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 107.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 107.57 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 104.8 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 100.6 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 94.35 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.2% |
| 1972 | 81.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -13.6% |
| 1973 | 77.89 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 77.6 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 79.65 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 82.11 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 83.88 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 82.89 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 79.85 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 78.61 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 76.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 73.91 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 75.83 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 75.86 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 77.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 80.57 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 86.12 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 90.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 93.4 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 94.39 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 92.8 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 89.82 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 91.62 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 91.46 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 90.77 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 88.86 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 85.26 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 84.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 83.6 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 81.25 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 76.36 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 71.63 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 69.2 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 67.84 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 68.8 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 69.65 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 67.99 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 67.36 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 66.8 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 65.66 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 63.99 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 62.83 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 63.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 62.25 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 60.41 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 57.99 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 55.04 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 54.57 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 55.43 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 57.18 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 57.62 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 55.9 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 53.98 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 114.19 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 108.71 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 117.91 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 110.41 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 103.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 119.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 84.04 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 77.6 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 100.6 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 80.91 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 73.91 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 93.4 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 89.3 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 83.6 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 94.39 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.69 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 66.8 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 81.25 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 54.57 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 65.66 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.17 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 53.98 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 57.62 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tokelau
- 64 Seychelles 54.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 65 El Salvador 54.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 66 Papua New Guinea 54.07 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 68 Botswana 53.8 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 69 French Guiana 53.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 70 Burundi 53.36 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
More population data for Tokelau
- Population density 438.5 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4386 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 227 people (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0709 % 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)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1821 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate 4.92 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate by women's age group in Tokelau?
- Birth rate by women's age group in Tokelau was 53.98 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Tokelau?
- The highest recorded value was 119.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1961.
- What is the lowest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Tokelau?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.98 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023.
- How does Tokelau rank for birth rate by women's age group?
- Tokelau ranks 67th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate by women's age group rising or falling in Tokelau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. 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 Birth rate by women's age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age-specific fertility rate for girls aged 15 to 19: the annual number of live births in this age group per 1,000 girls.