Population in Tokelau
Tokelau: Population was 4,385 people in 2100. ▲ Rising
Population in Tokelau, 2024–2100
Source: UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, population in Tokelau stood at 4,385 people.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Tokelau peaked at 4,446 people in 2081 and was at its lowest, 2,528 people, in 2024.
That places Tokelau 230th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 2,745 people | 2,528 people | 2,941 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 3,271 people | 3,006 people | 3,498 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 3,687 people | 3,536 people | 3,820 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 3,956 people | 3,844 people | 4,075 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 4,196 people | 4,099 people | 4,297 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 4,390 people | 4,321 people | 4,435 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 4,438 people | 4,430 people | 4,446 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 4,415 people | 4,393 people | 4,436 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 4,385 people | 4,385 people | 4,385 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tokelau
- 227 Saint Barthelemy 9,252 people compare
- 228 Cook Islands 7,922 people compare
- 229 Wallis and Futuna 6,896 people compare
- 231 Montserrat 2,799 people compare
- 232 Saint Helena 2,654 people compare
- 233 Niue 2,406 people compare
More population data for Tokelau
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 227 people (2100)
- Population density 438.5 people per km² (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 2.56 children per women (2023)
- Birth rate by women's age group 53.98 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children 2.61 live births per woman (2023)
- Children per woman vs. Natural population growth 1.4% (2023)
- Natural population growth rate vs. median age 1.4% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.61 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Tokelau?
- Population in Tokelau was 4,385 people in 2100, according to UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Tokelau?
- The highest recorded value was 4,446 people in 2081.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Tokelau?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,528 people in 2024.
- How does Tokelau rank for population?
- Tokelau ranks 230th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population 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 UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.