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
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.
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
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 227 people (2100)
- Population density 438.5 people per km² (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 2.56 children per women (2023)
- Natural population growth rate vs. median age 1.4% (2023)
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children 2.61 live births per woman (2023)
- Children per woman vs. Natural population growth 1.4% (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 2.61 live births per woman (2023)
- Natural population growth rate 1.4% (2023)
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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The age-specific fertility rate for girls aged 15 to 19: the annual number of live births in this age group per 1,000 girls.