What is population by world region in Tokelau?

Population by world region in Tokelau was 4,385 people in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest population by world region recorded in Tokelau?

The highest recorded value was 4,446 people in 2081.

What is the lowest population by world region recorded in Tokelau?

The lowest recorded value was 350 people in 1900.

How does Tokelau rank for population by world region?

Tokelau ranks 231st out of 238 countries with data for 2100.

Is population by world region 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 HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population by world region in Tokelau

Name: Population by world region in Tokelau
Creator: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Tokelau: Population by world region was 4,385 people in 2100. ▲ Rising

Latest (2100)

4,385 people

Change on year

down 0.2%

World rank

231st

of 238 countries

All-time high

4,446 people

in 2081

All-time low

350 people

in 1900

Years of data

156

1700–2100

Population by world region in Tokelau, 1700–2100

Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population by world region in Tokelau is 4,385 people, measured 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 by world region in Tokelau peaked at 4,446 people in 2081 and was at its lowest, 350 people, in 1900.

Tokelau ranks 231st of 238 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 156 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1700s	917 people	917 people	917 people	1
1800s	1,009 people	1,009 people	1,009 people	1
1840s	1,000 people	1,000 people	1,000 people	1
1850s	1,000 people	1,000 people	1,000 people	1
1900s	350 people	350 people	350 people	1
1950s	1,633 people	1,583 people	1,749 people	10
1960s	1,873 people	1,795 people	1,919 people	10
1970s	1,677 people	1,660 people	1,740 people	10
1980s	1,745 people	1,679 people	1,803 people	10
1990s	1,801 people	1,785 people	1,844 people	10
2000s	1,714 people	1,573 people	1,887 people	10
2010s	1,754 people	1,610 people	2,038 people	10
2020s	2,558 people	2,152 people	2,941 people	10
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

228 Saint Barthelemy 9,252 people compare
229 Cook Islands 7,922 people compare
230 Wallis and Futuna 6,896 people compare
232 Montserrat 2,799 people compare
233 Saint Helena 2,654 people compare
234 Niue 2,406 people compare

See the full ranking of 239 places →

More population data for Tokelau

World population growth -0.1% (2100)
Number of children under 5, by world region 227 people (2100)
Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
Population density 438.5 people per km² (2100)
Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children 2.61 live births per woman (2023)
Natural population growth rate vs. median age 1.4% (2023)
Birth rate by women's age group 53.98 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)
Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 2.56 children per women (2023)
Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 2.61 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate: births per woman 2.61 live births per woman (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population by world region in Tokelau?: Population by world region in Tokelau was 4,385 people in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest population by world region recorded in Tokelau?: The highest recorded value was 4,446 people in 2081.
What is the lowest population by world region recorded in Tokelau?: The lowest recorded value was 350 people in 1900.
How does Tokelau rank for population by world region?: Tokelau ranks 231st out of 238 countries with data for 2100.
Is population by world region 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 HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population by world region
Unit: people
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 239 places, 69,174 data points, 1000–2100
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.