Number of children under 15, by world region in Tokelau
Tokelau: Number of children under 15, by world region was 651 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of children under 15, by world region in Tokelau, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children under 15, by world region in Tokelau is 651 people, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 15, by world region in Tokelau peaked at 939 people in 1966 and was at its lowest, 491 people, in 2011.
Tokelau ranks 233rd of 236 countries on this measure, 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 | 692.3 people | 649 people | 770 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 885.5 people | 807 people | 939 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 785 people | 739 people | 845 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 709.2 people | 691 people | 730 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 719 people | 703 people | 744 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 616.2 people | 505 people | 733 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 517.8 people | 491 people | 598 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 644.25 people | 630 people | 651 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tokelau
- 230 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 820 people compare
- 231 Montserrat 748 people compare
- 232 Saint Helena 733 people compare
- 234 Falkland Islands 569 people compare
- 235 Niue 428 people compare
- 236 Vatican 30 people compare
More population data for Tokelau
- Number of children under 5, by world region 227 people (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 438.5 people per km² (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 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)
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children 2.61 live births per woman (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 15, by world region in Tokelau?
- Number of children under 15, by world region in Tokelau was 651 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Tokelau?
- The highest recorded value was 939 people in 1966.
- What is the lowest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Tokelau?
- The lowest recorded value was 491 people in 2011.
- How does Tokelau rank for number of children under 15, by world region?
- Tokelau ranks 233rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 15, by world region rising or falling in Tokelau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tokelau data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 15, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.