Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Tokelau
Tokelau: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 0.211 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.211 thousands
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
233rd
of 233 countries
All-time high
0.211 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
0.082 thousands
in 1983
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Tokelau, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 65 years or older in Tokelau is 0.211 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Tokelau peaked at 0.211 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.082 thousands, in 1983.
That places Tokelau 233rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Tokelau, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 0.096 thousands | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 0.097 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 0.097 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.097 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.093 thousands | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 0.089 thousands | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 0.091 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 0.094 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 0.095 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 0.093 thousands | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 0.09 thousands | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 0.084 thousands | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 0.082 thousands | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 0.088 thousands | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 0.095 thousands | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 0.1 thousands | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 0.1 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.099 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 0.103 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 0.111 thousands | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 0.113 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 0.118 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 0.123 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 0.12 thousands | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 0.12 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.121 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 0.121 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.125 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 0.119 thousands | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 0.117 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 0.115 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 0.122 thousands | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 0.12 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 0.127 thousands | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 0.127 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.131 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 0.134 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 0.142 thousands | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 0.146 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 0.148 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 0.145 thousands | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.146 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.143 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.152 thousands | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 0.154 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.152 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.154 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.167 thousands | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 0.163 thousands | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.16 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 0.163 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.169 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 0.175 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 0.194 thousands | +10.9% |
| 2025 | 0.211 thousands | +8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0949 thousands | 0.089 thousands | 0.1 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0934 thousands | 0.082 thousands | 0.103 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1191 thousands | 0.111 thousands | 0.125 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1281 thousands | 0.115 thousands | 0.146 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1524 thousands | 0.143 thousands | 0.167 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1787 thousands | 0.16 thousands | 0.211 thousands | 6 |
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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 population aged 65 years or older in Tokelau?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Tokelau was 0.211 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Tokelau?
- The highest recorded value was 0.211 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Tokelau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.082 thousands in 1983.
- How does Tokelau rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Tokelau ranks 233rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Tokelau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tokelau data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release