Total population in Niue
Niue: Total population was 1.82 thousands in 2025. βΌ Falling
Total population in Niue, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, total population in Niue stood at 1.82 thousands.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Niue peaked at 5.13 thousands in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.75 thousands, in 2012.
Niue ranks 230th of 230 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.45 thousands | 3.71 thousands | 5.13 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.98 thousands | 2.53 thousands | 3.6 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.33 thousands | 2.14 thousands | 2.5 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.89 thousands | 1.78 thousands | 2.08 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.77 thousands | 1.75 thousands | 1.79 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.81 thousands | 1.79 thousands | 1.82 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niue
- 227 Montserrat 4.37 thousands compare
- 228 Falkland Islands 3.47 thousands compare
- 229 Tokelau 2.56 thousands compare
More population data for Niue
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.125 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 135 (2100)
- Population density 9.25 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.125 (2100)
- Natural population growth -0.0848 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.51 (2023)
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity 2.51 (2023)
- Children per woman vs population growth -0.0848 (2023)
- Population growth rate vs median age -0.0848 (2023)
- Comparison of fertility rates 2.51 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Niue?
- Total population in Niue was 1.82 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Niue?
- The highest recorded value was 5.13 thousands in 1970.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Niue?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.75 thousands in 2012.
- How does Niue rank for total population?
- Niue ranks 230th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Niue?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niue data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release