Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Tokelau
Tokelau: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate was 8.76 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Tokelau, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Tokelau recorded 8.76 % change on previous year for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.3% on the previous year and up 566.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Tokelau peaked at 10.86 % change on previous year in 2024 and was at its lowest, -6.67 % change on previous year, in 1982.
That places Tokelau 2nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Tokelau, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -4 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -126.0% |
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | -4.12 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | -4.3 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -152.2% |
| 1978 | 3.3 % change on previous year | +46.7% |
| 1979 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -67.7% |
| 1980 | -2.11 % change on previous year | -297.9% |
| 1981 | -3.23 % change on previous year | +53.2% |
| 1982 | -6.67 % change on previous year | +106.7% |
| 1983 | -2.38 % change on previous year | -64.3% |
| 1984 | 7.32 % change on previous year | -407.3% |
| 1985 | 7.95 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 5.26 % change on previous year | -33.8% |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1988 | -1 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 4.04 % change on previous year | -504.0% |
| 1990 | 7.77 % change on previous year | +92.2% |
| 1991 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -76.8% |
| 1992 | 4.42 % change on previous year | +145.6% |
| 1993 | 4.24 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1994 | -2.44 % change on previous year | -157.6% |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 0.8333 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 3.31 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | -4.8 % change on previous year | -245.2% |
| 2000 | -1.68 % change on previous year | -65.0% |
| 2001 | -1.71 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 6.09 % change on previous year | -456.1% |
| 2003 | -1.64 % change on previous year | -126.9% |
| 2004 | 5.83 % change on previous year | -455.8% |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 3.15 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -27.3% |
| 2008 | 5.97 % change on previous year | +160.7% |
| 2009 | 2.82 % change on previous year | -52.8% |
| 2010 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -51.4% |
| 2011 | -2.03 % change on previous year | -248.0% |
| 2012 | 0.6897 % change on previous year | -134.0% |
| 2013 | -2.05 % change on previous year | -397.9% |
| 2014 | 6.29 % change on previous year | -406.3% |
| 2015 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -79.1% |
| 2016 | -1.3 % change on previous year | -198.7% |
| 2017 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -201.3% |
| 2018 | 8.44 % change on previous year | +541.6% |
| 2019 | -2.4 % change on previous year | -128.4% |
| 2020 | -1.84 % change on previous year | -23.2% |
| 2021 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -201.9% |
| 2022 | 3.68 % change on previous year | +96.3% |
| 2023 | 3.55 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 10.86 % change on previous year | +205.8% |
| 2025 | 8.76 % change on previous year | -19.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0.5306 % change on previous year | -4.3 % change on previous year | 3.3 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.9196 % change on previous year | -6.67 % change on previous year | 7.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.51 % change on previous year | -4.8 % change on previous year | 7.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.11 % change on previous year | -1.71 % change on previous year | 6.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.17 % change on previous year | -2.4 % change on previous year | 8.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.48 % change on previous year | -1.84 % change on previous year | 10.86 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tokelau
- 1 Northern Mariana Islands 9.26 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Turkmenistan 8 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Azerbaijan 7.7 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Tajikistan 7.63 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Tokelau
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1821 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 227 (2100)
- Population density 438.5 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4386 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0709 % 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 -0.137 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.137 (2100)
- Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate 2.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Tokelau?
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Tokelau was 8.76 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Tokelau?
- The highest recorded value was 10.86 % change on previous year in 2024.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Tokelau?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.67 % change on previous year in 1982.
- How does Tokelau rank for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Tokelau ranks 2nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in Tokelau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 566.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tokelau data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population aged 65 years or older UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.