Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Niue
Niue: Share of children, working-age adults, and older people was 428 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
428 people
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
235th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2,547 people
in 1968
All-time low
428 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Niue, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Niue stood at 428 people. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Niue peaked at 2,547 people in 1968 and was at its lowest, 428 people, in 2023.
That places Niue 235th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Niue, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,768 people | — |
| 1951 | 1,792 people | +1.4% |
| 1952 | 1,825 people | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 1,874 people | +2.7% |
| 1954 | 1,920 people | +2.5% |
| 1955 | 1,963 people | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 2,014 people | +2.6% |
| 1957 | 2,073 people | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 2,134 people | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 2,196 people | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 2,255 people | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 2,315 people | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 2,386 people | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 2,458 people | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 2,510 people | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 2,543 people | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 2,545 people | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 2,545 people | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2,547 people | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 2,539 people | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 2,526 people | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 2,495 people | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 2,407 people | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 2,271 people | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 2,128 people | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 1,979 people | -7.0% |
| 1976 | 1,833 people | -7.4% |
| 1977 | 1,727 people | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 1,648 people | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 1,567 people | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 1,475 people | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 1,374 people | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 1,277 people | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 1,192 people | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 1,119 people | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 1,054 people | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 998 people | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 952 people | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 914 people | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 882 people | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 851 people | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 822 people | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 791 people | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 764 people | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 738 people | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 708 people | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 681 people | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 661 people | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 636 people | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 605 people | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 576 people | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 553 people | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 534 people | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 522 people | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 509 people | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 492 people | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 476 people | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 469 people | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 466 people | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 466 people | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 466 people | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 464 people | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 461 people | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 463 people | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 464 people | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 466 people | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 464 people | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 460 people | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 455 people | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 452 people | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 448 people | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 442 people | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 435 people | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 428 people | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,956 people | 1,768 people | 2,196 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,464 people | 2,255 people | 2,547 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,058 people | 1,567 people | 2,526 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,124 people | 882 people | 1,475 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 725.7 people | 605 people | 851 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 506.3 people | 466 people | 576 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 461.5 people | 452 people | 466 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 438.25 people | 428 people | 448 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niue
- 232 Saint Helena 733 people compare
- 233 Tokelau 651 people compare
- 234 Falkland Islands 569 people compare
- 236 Vatican 30 people compare
More population data for Niue
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3117 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.25 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.25 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate -0.7134 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Niue?
- Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Niue was 428 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Niue?
- The highest recorded value was 2,547 people in 1968.
- What is the lowest share of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Niue?
- The lowest recorded value was 428 people in 2023.
- How does Niue rank for share of children, working-age adults, and older people?
- Niue ranks 235th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of children, working-age adults, and older people rising or falling in Niue?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Share of children, working-age adults, and older people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.