Population by age group in Tokelau
Tokelau: Population by age group was 220 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
220 people
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
231st
of 236 countries
All-time high
367 people
in 1963
All-time low
154 people
in 2008
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Tokelau, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Tokelau stood at 220 people.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Tokelau peaked at 367 people in 1963 and was at its lowest, 154 people, in 2008.
That places Tokelau 231st 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.
Population by age group in Tokelau, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 259 people | — |
| 1951 | 256 people | -1.2% |
| 1952 | 255 people | -0.4% |
| 1953 | 258 people | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 261 people | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 261 people | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 263 people | +0.8% |
| 1957 | 273 people | +3.8% |
| 1958 | 294 people | +7.7% |
| 1959 | 313 people | +6.5% |
| 1960 | 334 people | +6.7% |
| 1961 | 352 people | +5.4% |
| 1962 | 363 people | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 367 people | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 367 people | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 364 people | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 356 people | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 338 people | -5.1% |
| 1968 | 314 people | -7.1% |
| 1969 | 293 people | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 278 people | -5.1% |
| 1971 | 271 people | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 269 people | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 265 people | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 261 people | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 259 people | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 251 people | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 244 people | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 239 people | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 234 people | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 231 people | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 230 people | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 230 people | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 231 people | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 232 people | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 234 people | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 237 people | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 243 people | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 250 people | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 258 people | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 270 people | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 284 people | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 286 people | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 279 people | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 273 people | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 268 people | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 266 people | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 262 people | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 255 people | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 254 people | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 256 people | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 258 people | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 243 people | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 218 people | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 193 people | -11.5% |
| 2005 | 173 people | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 163 people | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 156 people | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 154 people | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 155 people | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 160 people | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 161 people | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 161 people | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 164 people | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 164 people | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 161 people | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 158 people | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 162 people | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 173 people | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 185 people | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 196 people | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 205 people | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 212 people | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 220 people | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 269.3 people | 255 people | 313 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 344.8 people | 293 people | 367 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 257.1 people | 234 people | 278 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 237.6 people | 230 people | 258 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 269.7 people | 254 people | 286 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 196.9 people | 154 people | 258 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 164.9 people | 158 people | 185 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 208.25 people | 196 people | 220 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tokelau
- 228 Anguilla 677 people compare
- 229 Wallis and Futuna 564 people compare
- 230 Montserrat 247 people compare
- 232 Saint Helena 204 people compare
- 233 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 186 people compare
- 234 Falkland Islands 182 people compare
More population data for Tokelau
- World population growth -0.1% (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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1821 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0709 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -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)
- Population density 438.5 people per km² (2100)
- Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate 4.92 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Tokelau?
- Population by age group in Tokelau was 220 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Tokelau?
- The highest recorded value was 367 people in 1963.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Tokelau?
- The lowest recorded value was 154 people in 2008.
- How does Tokelau rank for population by age group?
- Tokelau ranks 231st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Tokelau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. 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 Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.