Share of births by age of mother in Tokelau
Tokelau: Share of births by age of mother was 10.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
10.6%
Change on year
down 23.8%
World rank
77th
of 236 countries
All-time high
17.9%
in 2011
All-time low
10.0%
in 2003
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Tokelau, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tokelau recorded 10.6% for share of births by age of mother in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.8% on the previous year and down 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Tokelau peaked at 17.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 2003.
Tokelau ranks 77th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Share of births by age of mother in Tokelau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 15.8% | — |
| 1951 | 15.8% | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 15.8% | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 15.3% | -3.4% |
| 1954 | 15.0% | -1.7% |
| 1955 | 15.9% | +5.8% |
| 1956 | 15.4% | -3.1% |
| 1957 | 16.4% | +6.7% |
| 1958 | 15.7% | -4.3% |
| 1959 | 15.3% | -2.8% |
| 1960 | 16.0% | +4.7% |
| 1961 | 16.9% | +5.5% |
| 1962 | 16.7% | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 15.6% | -6.5% |
| 1964 | 13.2% | -15.6% |
| 1965 | 12.3% | -6.3% |
| 1966 | 15.7% | +27.5% |
| 1967 | 16.4% | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 15.6% | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 16.4% | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 15.8% | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 14.8% | -6.2% |
| 1972 | 11.8% | -20.6% |
| 1973 | 14.0% | +19.0% |
| 1974 | 16.3% | +16.6% |
| 1975 | 16.3% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 16.7% | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 16.7% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 16.7% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 14.9% | -10.6% |
| 1980 | 12.8% | -14.3% |
| 1981 | 12.8% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 10.6% | -16.7% |
| 1983 | 10.6% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 10.4% | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 14.0% | +34.4% |
| 1986 | 15.4% | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 15.1% | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 14.5% | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 14.3% | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 12.3% | -14.0% |
| 1991 | 12.5% | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 12.7% | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 12.7% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 13.0% | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 13.0% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 13.2% | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 13.7% | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 12.0% | -12.6% |
| 1999 | 12.2% | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 12.8% | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 11.1% | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 11.4% | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 10.0% | -12.0% |
| 2004 | 10.8% | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 11.8% | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 13.3% | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 14.8% | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 14.8% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 14.3% | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 14.3% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 17.9% | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 17.9% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 15.6% | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 15.6% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 16.1% | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 13.3% | -17.3% |
| 2017 | 13.8% | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 12.1% | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 10.8% | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 14.6% | +35.4% |
| 2021 | 14.3% | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 14.0% | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 10.6% | -23.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.6% | 15.0% | 16.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.5% | 12.3% | 16.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.4% | 11.8% | 16.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.1% | 10.4% | 15.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.7% | 12.0% | 13.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.5% | 10.0% | 14.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.7% | 10.8% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.4% | 10.6% | 14.6% | 4 |
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More population data for Tokelau
- Population density 438.5 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4386 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 227 people (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)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.6321 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1821 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate 4.92 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Tokelau?
- Share of births by age of mother in Tokelau was 10.6% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Tokelau?
- The highest recorded value was 17.9% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Tokelau?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 2003.
- How does Tokelau rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Tokelau ranks 77th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Tokelau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.9%. 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 Share of births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a calendar year.