Share of population living in urban and rural areas in Tokelau
Tokelau: Share of population living in urban and rural areas was 0.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Share of population living in urban and rural areas in Tokelau, 1950–2025
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tokelau recorded 0.0% for share of population living in urban and rural areas in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urban and rural areas in Tokelau peaked at 0.0% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1950.
That places Tokelau 235th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tokelau
- 232 Papua New Guinea 15.8% compare
- 233 Liechtenstein 14.6% compare
- 234 Montserrat 9.0% compare
- 235 Wallis and Futuna 0.0% compare
More population data for Tokelau
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 438.5 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 227 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- 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)
- Children per woman vs. Natural population growth 1.4% (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 2.61 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in urban and rural areas in Tokelau?
- Share of population living in urban and rural areas in Tokelau was 0.0% in 2025, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urban and rural areas recorded in Tokelau?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urban and rural areas recorded in Tokelau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1950.
- How does Tokelau rank for share of population living in urban and rural areas?
- Tokelau ranks 235th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Tokelau data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urban and rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population living in urban areas, based on each country's national definition.