Population in Niue
Niue: Population was 1,841 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Population in Niue, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Niue recorded 1,841 people for population in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Niue peaked at 5,262 people in 1967 and was at its lowest, 1,776 people, in 2011.
That places Niue 235th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,657 people | 4,519 people | 4,826 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,103 people | 4,847 people | 5,262 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,390 people | 3,673 people | 5,133 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,949 people | 2,537 people | 3,550 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,337 people | 2,138 people | 2,506 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,894 people | 1,801 people | 2,068 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,796 people | 1,776 people | 1,814 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,836 people | 1,822 people | 1,844 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niue
- 232 Montserrat 4,440 people compare
- 233 Falkland Islands 3,498 people compare
- 234 Tokelau 2,424 people compare
- 236 Vatican 501 people compare
More population data for Niue
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 135 people (2100)
- Population density 9.25 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Natural population growth rate -0.1% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.51 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 2.51 live births per woman (2023)
- Children per woman vs. Natural population growth -0.1% (2023)
- Natural population growth rate vs. median age -0.1% (2023)
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children 2.51 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Niue?
- Population in Niue was 1,841 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Niue?
- The highest recorded value was 5,262 people in 1967.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Niue?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,776 people in 2011.
- How does Niue rank for population?
- Niue ranks 235th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population rising or falling in Niue?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niue data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed 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
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.