Population of cities towns and villages in Tokelau
Tokelau: Population of cities towns and villages was 2,128 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Population of cities towns and villages in Tokelau, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of cities towns and villages in Tokelau is 2,128, 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, population of cities towns and villages in Tokelau peaked at 2,128 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,584, 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.
Population of cities towns and villages in Tokelau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,592 | — |
| 1955 | 1,593 | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 1,784 | +12.0% |
| 1965 | 1,899 | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 1,720 | -9.4% |
| 1975 | 1,638 | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 1,664 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 1,761 | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 1,766 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 1,771 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 1,844 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 1,630 | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 1,584 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 1,698 | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 2,128 | +25.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,592 | 1,592 | 1,593 | 2 |
| 1960s | 1,842 | 1,784 | 1,899 | 2 |
| 1970s | 1,679 | 1,638 | 1,720 | 2 |
| 1980s | 1,712 | 1,664 | 1,761 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1,769 | 1,766 | 1,771 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,738 | 1,630 | 1,844 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,641 | 1,584 | 1,698 | 2 |
| 2020s | 2,128 | 2,128 | 2,128 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tokelau
- 224 Falkland Islands 3,506 compare
- 225 Saint Martin (French Part) 3,267 compare
- 226 Tuvalu 2,869 compare
- 228 Niue 1,798 compare
- 229 Saint Barthelemy 1,348 compare
- 230 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1,307 compare
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)
- Population density 438.5 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 227 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4386 % change on previous year (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 growth rate by level of development -0.137 (2100)
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate 8.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of cities towns and villages in Tokelau?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Tokelau was 2,128 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Tokelau?
- The highest recorded value was 2,128 in 2020.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Tokelau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,584 in 2010.
- How does Tokelau rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Tokelau ranks 227th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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