Total population (thousands) in Tokelau
Tokelau: Total population (thousands) was 2.56 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2.56 thousands
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
232nd
of 233 countries
All-time high
2.56 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
1.55 thousands
in 2007
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Tokelau, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in Tokelau is 2.56 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 49.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Tokelau peaked at 2.56 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.55 thousands, in 2007.
That places Tokelau 232nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Tokelau, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.75 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1.69 thousands | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 1.64 thousands | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 1.64 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 1.64 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 1.64 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 1.64 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 1.65 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 1.66 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 1.67 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 1.67 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 1.66 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 1.66 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 1.67 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 1.71 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 1.74 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 1.78 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 1.79 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 1.77 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 1.76 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 1.76 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 1.77 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 1.78 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 1.78 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.77 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 1.77 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 1.77 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.77 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.79 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 1.81 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 1.83 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 1.86 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 1.87 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 1.81 thousands | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 1.74 thousands | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 1.67 thousands | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 1.59 thousands | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 1.55 thousands | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 1.56 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 1.57 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.58 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 1.59 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 1.61 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 1.71 thousands | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 1.74 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.71 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.68 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.67 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.81 thousands | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 1.94 thousands | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 2.08 thousands | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 2.17 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 2.24 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 2.34 thousands | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 2.45 thousands | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 2.56 thousands | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.66 thousands | 1.64 thousands | 1.75 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.72 thousands | 1.66 thousands | 1.79 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.78 thousands | 1.76 thousands | 1.81 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7 thousands | 1.55 thousands | 1.87 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.71 thousands | 1.58 thousands | 1.94 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.31 thousands | 2.08 thousands | 2.56 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tokelau
- 229 Saint Helena 5.22 thousands compare
- 230 Montserrat 4.37 thousands compare
- 231 Falkland Islands 3.47 thousands compare
- 233 Niue 1.82 thousands compare
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 total population in Tokelau?
- Total population in Tokelau was 2.56 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Tokelau?
- The highest recorded value was 2.56 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Tokelau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.55 thousands in 2007.
- How does Tokelau rank for total population?
- Tokelau ranks 232nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Tokelau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tokelau 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