Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Niue
Niue: Urban and rural population projected to 2050 was 989.42 people in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
989.42 people
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
217th
of 238 countries
All-time high
4,112 people
in 1966
All-time low
989.42 people
in 2050
Years of data
101
1950–2050
Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Niue, 1950–2050
Source: HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2050, urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Niue stood at 989.42 people. That is the lowest value across all 101 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Niue peaked at 4,112 people in 1966 and was at its lowest, 989.42 people, in 2050.
That places Niue 217th out of 238 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Niue, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,556 people | — |
| 1951 | 3,591 people | +1.0% |
| 1952 | 3,603 people | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 3,618 people | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 3,630 people | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 3,657 people | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 3,689 people | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 3,726 people | +1.0% |
| 1958 | 3,762 people | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 3,794 people | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 3,808 people | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 3,825 people | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 3,882 people | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 3,960 people | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 4,032 people | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 4,087 people | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 4,112 people | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 4,107 people | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 4,080 people | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 4,033 people | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 3,981 people | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 3,914 people | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 3,786 people | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 3,606 people | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 3,406 people | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 3,187 people | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 2,976 people | -6.6% |
| 1977 | 2,830 people | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 2,730 people | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 2,622 people | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 2,508 people | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 2,387 people | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 2,267 people | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 2,149 people | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 2,022 people | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 1,896 people | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 1,789 people | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 1,740 people | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 1,734 people | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 1,729 people | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 1,719 people | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 1,703 people | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 1,674 people | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 1,630 people | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 1,579 people | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 1,528 people | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 1,481 people | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 1,444 people | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 1,411 people | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 1,377 people | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 1,341 people | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 1,305 people | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 1,274 people | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 1,248 people | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 1,217 people | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 1,183 people | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 1,157 people | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 1,137 people | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 1,118 people | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 1,097 people | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 1,076 people | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 1,061 people | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 1,066 people | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 1,086 people | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 1,113 people | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 1,142 people | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 1,159 people | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 1,162 people | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1,165 people | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 1,168 people | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 1,168 people | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 1,171 people | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 1,164 people | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 1,154 people | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 1,148 people | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 1,143 people | -0.4% |
| 2026 | 1,138 people | -0.5% |
| 2027 | 1,132 people | -0.5% |
| 2028 | 1,127 people | -0.5% |
| 2029 | 1,122 people | -0.4% |
| 2030 | 1,117 people | -0.5% |
| 2031 | 1,113 people | -0.3% |
| 2032 | 1,109 people | -0.4% |
| 2033 | 1,103 people | -0.5% |
| 2034 | 1,101 people | -0.2% |
| 2035 | 1,098 people | -0.2% |
| 2036 | 1,094 people | -0.4% |
| 2037 | 1,089 people | -0.5% |
| 2038 | 1,083 people | -0.5% |
| 2039 | 1,078 people | -0.5% |
| 2040 | 1,072 people | -0.5% |
| 2041 | 1,067 people | -0.5% |
| 2042 | 1,061 people | -0.6% |
| 2043 | 1,053 people | -0.7% |
| 2044 | 1,045 people | -0.8% |
| 2045 | 1,036 people | -0.9% |
| 2046 | 1,027 people | -0.8% |
| 2047 | 1,020 people | -0.7% |
| 2048 | 1,011 people | -0.9% |
| 2049 | 999.66 people | -1.1% |
| 2050 | 989.42 people | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,663 people | 3,556 people | 3,794 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,993 people | 3,808 people | 4,112 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,304 people | 2,622 people | 3,981 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,022 people | 1,729 people | 2,508 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,555 people | 1,377 people | 1,719 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,208 people | 1,097 people | 1,341 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,120 people | 1,061 people | 1,168 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,147 people | 1,122 people | 1,171 people | 10 |
| 2030s | 1,099 people | 1,078 people | 1,117 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 1,039 people | 999.66 people | 1,072 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 989.42 people | 989.42 people | 989.42 people | 1 |
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- 214 Cook Islands 1,417 people compare
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- Population density 9.25 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Niue?
- Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Niue was 989.42 people in 2050, according to HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population projected to 2050 recorded in Niue?
- The highest recorded value was 4,112 people in 1966.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population projected to 2050 recorded in Niue?
- The lowest recorded value was 989.42 people in 2050.
- How does Niue rank for urban and rural population projected to 2050?
- Niue ranks 217th out of 238 countries with data for 2050.
- Is urban and rural population projected to 2050 rising or falling in Niue?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niue data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population projected to 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in rural areas, combining UN estimates and projections with modeled historical data.