Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in Tokelau
Tokelau: Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas was 2,128 people in 2020. ▲ Rising
Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in Tokelau, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in Tokelau is 2,128 people, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in Tokelau peaked at 2,128 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,584 people, in 2010.
Tokelau ranks 227th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in Tokelau, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,592 people | — |
| 1955 | 1,593 people | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 1,784 people | +12.0% |
| 1965 | 1,899 people | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 1,720 people | -9.4% |
| 1975 | 1,638 people | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 1,664 people | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 1,761 people | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 1,766 people | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 1,771 people | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 1,844 people | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 1,630 people | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 1,584 people | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 1,698 people | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 2,128 people | +25.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,592 people | 1,592 people | 1,593 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 1,842 people | 1,784 people | 1,899 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 1,679 people | 1,638 people | 1,720 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 1,712 people | 1,664 people | 1,761 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 1,769 people | 1,766 people | 1,771 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,738 people | 1,630 people | 1,844 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,641 people | 1,584 people | 1,698 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 2,128 people | 2,128 people | 2,128 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tokelau
- 224 Falkland Islands 3,506 people compare
- 225 Saint Martin (French part) 3,267 people compare
- 226 Tuvalu 2,869 people compare
- 228 Niue 1,798 people compare
- 229 Saint Barthelemy 1,348 people compare
- 230 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1,307 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 number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in Tokelau?
- Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in Tokelau was 2,128 people in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas recorded in Tokelau?
- The highest recorded value was 2,128 people in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas recorded in Tokelau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,584 people in 2010.
- How does Tokelau rank for number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas?
- Tokelau ranks 227th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas rising or falling in Tokelau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tokelau data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of people living in rural areas. Rural areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.