Number of births per year in Tokelau
Tokelau: Number of births per year was 47 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
47
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
230th
of 236 countries
All-time high
78
in 1962
All-time low
27
in 2007
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births per year in Tokelau, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of births per year in Tokelau is 47, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births per year in Tokelau peaked at 78 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 27, in 2007.
That places Tokelau 230th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of births per year in Tokelau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 57 | — |
| 1951 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 59 | +3.5% |
| 1954 | 60 | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 63 | +5.0% |
| 1956 | 65 | +3.2% |
| 1957 | 67 | +3.1% |
| 1958 | 70 | +4.5% |
| 1959 | 72 | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 75 | +4.2% |
| 1961 | 77 | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 78 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 77 | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 76 | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 73 | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 70 | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 67 | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 64 | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 61 | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 57 | -6.6% |
| 1971 | 54 | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 51 | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 50 | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 49 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 48 | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 48 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 48 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 47 | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 48 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 50 | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 52 | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 53 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 55 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 56 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 57 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 56 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 55 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 55 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 54 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 54 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 53 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 51 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 50 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 49 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 47 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 45 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 44 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 40 | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 37 | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 34 | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 30 | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 27 | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 28 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 32 | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 32 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 31 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 30 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 29 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 33 | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 37 | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 41 | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 42 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 43 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 47 | +9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 62.7 | 57 | 72 | 10 |
| 1960s | 71.8 | 61 | 78 | 10 |
| 1970s | 50.1 | 47 | 57 | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.2 | 47 | 56 | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.4 | 49 | 57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.9 | 27 | 47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.8 | 28 | 37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.25 | 41 | 47 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tokelau
- 227 Anguilla 130 compare
- 228 Wallis and Futuna 98 compare
- 229 Saint Barthelemy 53 compare
- 231 Falkland Islands 39 compare
- 231 Montserrat 39 compare
- 231 Saint Helena 39 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 number of births per year in Tokelau?
- Number of births per year in Tokelau was 47 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births per year recorded in Tokelau?
- The highest recorded value was 78 in 1962.
- What is the lowest number of births per year recorded in Tokelau?
- The lowest recorded value was 27 in 2007.
- How does Tokelau rank for number of births per year?
- Tokelau ranks 230th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births per year rising or falling in Tokelau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.9%. 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 Number of births per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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