Total population in Tokelau
Tokelau: Total population was 2.56 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Total population in Tokelau, 1970β2025
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 229th out of 230 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.
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
- 226 Saint Helena 5.22 thousands compare
- 227 Montserrat 4.37 thousands compare
- 228 Falkland Islands 3.47 thousands compare
- 230 Niue 1.82 thousands compare
More population data for Tokelau
- Projected population under age 5 227 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.137 (2100)
- Population density 438.5 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.137 (2100)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 2.56 (2023)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 2.61 (2023)
- Comparison of fertility rates 2.61 (2023)
- Fertility rate by age group 53.98 (2023)
- Population growth rate vs median age 1.39 (2023)
- Natural population growth 1.39 (2023)
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 229th out of 230 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