Population density in Tokelau
Tokelau: Population density was 438.5 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
438.5
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
35th
of 235 countries
All-time high
444.6
in 2081
All-time low
35
in 1900
Years of data
156
1700–2100
Population density in Tokelau, 1700–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tokelau recorded 438.5 for population density in 2100.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Tokelau peaked at 444.6 in 2081 and was at its lowest, 35, in 1900.
That places Tokelau 35th out of 235 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 156 years of available data.
Population density in Tokelau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1700 | 91.7 | — |
| 1800 | 100.9 | +10.0% |
| 1843 | 100 | -0.9% |
| 1850 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 35 | -65.0% |
| 1950 | 161.2 | +360.6% |
| 1951 | 158.3 | -1.8% |
| 1952 | 158.6 | +0.2% |
| 1953 | 159.8 | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 160.6 | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 161.6 | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 162.5 | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 165.5 | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 170.3 | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 174.9 | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 180.5 | +3.2% |
| 1961 | 185.7 | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 188.7 | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 190.2 | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 191 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 191.9 | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 191.8 | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 189.4 | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 184.4 | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 179.5 | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 174 | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 168.4 | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 166.3 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 166.4 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 166.4 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 166.1 | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 166 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 167.1 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 168.1 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 168.5 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 167.9 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 168 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 168.6 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 170.9 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 174.8 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 178.1 | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 180.3 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 179.8 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 178.7 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 178.2 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 178.5 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 179.2 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 179.7 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 179.5 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 179 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 179.2 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 179.5 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 180.3 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 181.7 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 184.4 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 186.6 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 188.7 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 186.4 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 179.3 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 172.6 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 165.2 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 159.3 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 157.3 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 158.5 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 159.7 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 161 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 162.5 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 168.1 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 174.9 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 174.8 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 171.9 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 170.3 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 176.7 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 190.2 | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 203.8 | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 215.2 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 222.5 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 231.2 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 242.4 | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 252.8 | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 263.2 | +4.1% |
| 2026 | 271.5 | +3.2% |
| 2027 | 278.7 | +2.7% |
| 2028 | 286.6 | +2.8% |
| 2029 | 294.1 | +2.6% |
| 2030 | 300.6 | +2.2% |
| 2031 | 307.8 | +2.4% |
| 2032 | 314.4 | +2.1% |
| 2033 | 320.1 | +1.8% |
| 2034 | 325 | +1.5% |
| 2035 | 330.2 | +1.6% |
| 2036 | 335.9 | +1.7% |
| 2037 | 341 | +1.5% |
| 2038 | 345.8 | +1.4% |
| 2039 | 349.8 | +1.2% |
| 2040 | 353.6 | +1.1% |
| 2041 | 357.1 | +1.0% |
| 2042 | 360.7 | +1.0% |
| 2043 | 364.2 | +1.0% |
| 2044 | 367.6 | +0.9% |
| 2045 | 371.2 | +1.0% |
| 2046 | 374.3 | +0.8% |
| 2047 | 376.8 | +0.7% |
| 2048 | 379.3 | +0.7% |
| 2049 | 382 | +0.7% |
| 2050 | 384.4 | +0.6% |
| 2051 | 385.9 | +0.4% |
| 2052 | 389 | +0.8% |
| 2053 | 392.2 | +0.8% |
| 2054 | 394.5 | +0.6% |
| 2055 | 397.1 | +0.7% |
| 2056 | 399.5 | +0.6% |
| 2057 | 401.4 | +0.5% |
| 2058 | 404.1 | +0.7% |
| 2059 | 407.5 | +0.8% |
| 2060 | 409.9 | +0.6% |
| 2061 | 411.7 | +0.4% |
| 2062 | 414 | +0.6% |
| 2063 | 416.2 | +0.5% |
| 2064 | 418.4 | +0.5% |
| 2065 | 420.2 | +0.4% |
| 2066 | 423.1 | +0.7% |
| 2067 | 425.5 | +0.6% |
| 2068 | 427.4 | +0.4% |
| 2069 | 429.7 | +0.5% |
| 2070 | 432.1 | +0.6% |
| 2071 | 434.3 | +0.5% |
| 2072 | 436.5 | +0.5% |
| 2073 | 438.4 | +0.4% |
| 2074 | 439.7 | +0.3% |
| 2075 | 440.2 | +0.1% |
| 2076 | 441.1 | +0.2% |
| 2077 | 442 | +0.2% |
| 2078 | 442.5 | +0.1% |
| 2079 | 443.5 | +0.2% |
| 2080 | 444 | +0.1% |
| 2081 | 444.6 | +0.1% |
| 2082 | 444.3 | -0.1% |
| 2083 | 443.7 | -0.1% |
| 2084 | 444 | +0.1% |
| 2085 | 444 | +0.0% |
| 2086 | 443.7 | -0.1% |
| 2087 | 443 | -0.2% |
| 2088 | 443.4 | +0.1% |
| 2089 | 443.6 | +0.0% |
| 2090 | 443.6 | +0.0% |
| 2091 | 443.4 | -0.0% |
| 2092 | 442.6 | -0.2% |
| 2093 | 442.3 | -0.1% |
| 2094 | 441.3 | -0.2% |
| 2095 | 440.7 | -0.1% |
| 2096 | 441 | +0.1% |
| 2097 | 440.5 | -0.1% |
| 2098 | 439.9 | -0.1% |
| 2099 | 439.3 | -0.1% |
| 2100 | 438.5 | -0.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population density in Tokelau changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +360.6% | 35 | 161.2 |
| 1900 | -65.0% | 100 | 35 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700s | 91.7 | 91.7 | 91.7 | 1 |
| 1800s | 100.9 | 100.9 | 100.9 | 1 |
| 1840s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 1 |
| 1850s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 1 |
| 1900s | 35 | 35 | 35 | 1 |
| 1950s | 163.33 | 158.3 | 174.9 | 10 |
| 1960s | 187.31 | 179.5 | 191.9 | 10 |
| 1970s | 167.73 | 166 | 174 | 10 |
| 1980s | 174.53 | 167.9 | 180.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 180.1 | 178.5 | 184.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 171.36 | 157.3 | 188.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 175.42 | 161 | 203.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 255.82 | 215.2 | 294.1 | 10 |
| 2030s | 327.06 | 300.6 | 349.8 | 10 |
| 2040s | 368.68 | 353.6 | 382 | 10 |
| 2050s | 395.56 | 384.4 | 407.5 | 10 |
| 2060s | 419.61 | 409.9 | 429.7 | 10 |
| 2070s | 439.03 | 432.1 | 443.5 | 10 |
| 2080s | 443.83 | 443 | 444.6 | 10 |
| 2090s | 441.46 | 439.3 | 443.6 | 10 |
| 2100s | 438.5 | 438.5 | 438.5 | 1 |
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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)
- Projected population under age 5 227 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4386 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.137 (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 aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate 8.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate 2.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Tokelau?
- Population density in Tokelau was 438.5 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Tokelau?
- The highest recorded value was 444.6 in 2081.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Tokelau?
- The lowest recorded value was 35 in 1900.
- How does Tokelau rank for population density?
- Tokelau ranks 35th out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Tokelau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tokelau data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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