Total population (thousands) in Niue
Niue: Total population (thousands) was 1.82 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.82 thousands
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
233rd
of 233 countries
All-time high
5.13 thousands
in 1970
All-time low
1.75 thousands
in 2012
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Niue, 1970–2025
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 233rd of 233 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Niue, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.13 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 5.09 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 4.99 thousands | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 4.8 thousands | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 4.59 thousands | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 4.36 thousands | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 4.1 thousands | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 3.89 thousands | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 3.81 thousands | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 3.71 thousands | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 3.6 thousands | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 3.47 thousands | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 3.32 thousands | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 3.18 thousands | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 3.03 thousands | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 2.87 thousands | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 2.7 thousands | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 2.57 thousands | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 2.55 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 2.53 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 2.5 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 2.47 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 2.44 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 2.39 thousands | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 2.36 thousands | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 2.32 thousands | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 2.29 thousands | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 2.25 thousands | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 2.2 thousands | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 2.14 thousands | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 2.08 thousands | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 2.01 thousands | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 1.96 thousands | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 1.92 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 1.89 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 1.85 thousands | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 1.81 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 1.79 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 1.78 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.78 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.78 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.76 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 1.75 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.76 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.76 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.77 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.78 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.78 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.78 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.79 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.79 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.8 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 1.82 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.82 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 1.81 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 1.82 thousands | +0.4% |
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
- 230 Montserrat 4.37 thousands compare
- 231 Falkland Islands 3.47 thousands compare
- 232 Tokelau 2.56 thousands compare
More population data for Niue
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.25 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3117 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Population density 9.25 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 135 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.1% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 1.07 % change on previous year (2025)
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 233rd out of 233 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