Fertility rate by age group in Tokelau
Tokelau: Fertility rate by age group was 53.98 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Fertility rate by age group in Tokelau, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate by age group in Tokelau is 53.98, 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, fertility rate by age group in Tokelau peaked at 119.28 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 53.98, 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.
Fertility rate by age group in Tokelau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 108.71 | — |
| 1951 | 111.26 | +2.4% |
| 1952 | 112.09 | +0.7% |
| 1953 | 112.3 | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 112.72 | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 116.5 | +3.4% |
| 1956 | 117.91 | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 117.86 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | 116.79 | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 115.73 | -0.9% |
| 1960 | 117.6 | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 119.28 | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 118.48 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 114.13 | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 106.59 | -6.6% |
| 1965 | 103.33 | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 104.81 | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 107.53 | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 107.57 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 104.8 | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 100.6 | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 94.35 | -6.2% |
| 1972 | 81.54 | -13.6% |
| 1973 | 77.89 | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 77.6 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 79.65 | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 82.11 | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 83.88 | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 82.89 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 79.85 | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 78.61 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 76.52 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 73.91 | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 75.83 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 75.86 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 77.53 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 80.57 | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 86.12 | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 90.76 | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 93.4 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 94.39 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 92.8 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 89.82 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 91.62 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 91.46 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 90.77 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 88.86 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 85.26 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 84.42 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 83.6 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 81.25 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 76.36 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 71.63 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 69.2 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 67.84 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 68.8 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 69.65 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 67.99 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 67.36 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 66.8 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 65.66 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 63.99 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 62.83 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 63.45 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 62.25 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 60.41 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 57.99 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 55.04 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 54.57 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 55.43 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 57.18 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 57.62 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 55.9 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 53.98 | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 114.19 | 108.71 | 117.91 | 10 |
| 1960s | 110.41 | 103.33 | 119.28 | 10 |
| 1970s | 84.04 | 77.6 | 100.6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 80.91 | 73.91 | 93.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 89.3 | 83.6 | 94.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.69 | 66.8 | 81.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.16 | 54.57 | 65.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.17 | 53.98 | 57.62 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tokelau
- 64 Seychelles 54.52 compare
- 65 El Salvador 54.23 compare
- 66 Papua New Guinea 54.07 compare
- 68 Botswana 53.8 compare
- 69 French Guiana 53.45 compare
- 70 Burundi 53.36 compare
More population data for Tokelau
- Population growth rate -0.137 (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)
- Population density 438.5 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 227 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4386 % change on previous year (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 growth rate by level of development -0.137 (2100)
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate 8.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate by age group in Tokelau?
- Fertility rate by age group in Tokelau was 53.98 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Tokelau?
- The highest recorded value was 119.28 in 1961.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Tokelau?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.98 in 2023.
- How does Tokelau rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Tokelau ranks 67th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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