Urban and rural population in Niue
Niue: Urban and rural population was 676.92 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
676.92
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
232nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
1,131
in 1968
All-time low
618.22
in 2017
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban and rural population in Niue, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, urban and rural population in Niue stood at 676.92.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in Niue peaked at 1,131 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 618.22, in 2017.
Niue ranks 232nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 76 years of available data.
Urban and rural population in Niue, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 941.48 | — |
| 1951 | 951.09 | +1.0% |
| 1952 | 954.82 | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 959.31 | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 963.51 | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 971.41 | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 981.06 | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 991.22 | +1.0% |
| 1958 | 1,002 | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 1,012 | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 1,018 | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 1,025 | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 1,044 | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 1,070 | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 1,094 | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 1,114 | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 1,126 | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 1,131 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 1,131 | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 1,129 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 1,128 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 1,124 | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 1,108 | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 1,087 | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 1,066 | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 1,042 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 1,019 | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 1,016 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 1,027 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 1,030 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 1,025 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 1,007 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 983.52 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 959.36 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 927.06 | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 887.03 | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 845.17 | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 819.02 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 803.59 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 784.15 | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 764.14 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 748.2 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 740.2 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 746.24 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 760.52 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 775.22 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 783.83 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 779.18 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 758.95 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 733.05 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 705.98 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 682.79 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 667.93 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 659.95 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 652.09 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 644.25 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 641.14 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 646.77 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 662.23 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 679.88 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 692.19 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 695.39 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 691.16 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 676.36 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 656.29 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 637.48 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 622.66 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 618.22 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 620.62 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 624.59 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 630.01 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 642.03 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 657.05 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 663.36 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 669.78 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 676.92 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 972.78 | 941.48 | 1,012 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,088 | 1,018 | 1,131 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,065 | 1,016 | 1,128 | 10 |
| 1980s | 904.03 | 784.15 | 1,025 | 10 |
| 1990s | 758.95 | 733.05 | 783.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 664.3 | 641.14 | 705.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 653.5 | 618.22 | 695.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 656.53 | 630.01 | 676.92 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niue
- 229 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 5,026 compare
- 230 Falkland Islands 2,828 compare
- 231 Saint Helena 1,935 compare
- 233 Vatican 501 compare
- 234 Montserrat 391.44 compare
- 235 Tokelau 0
- 235 Wallis and Futuna 0
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)
- Population growth rate 0.125 (2100)
- Population density 9.25 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 135 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.125 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.9549 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population in Niue?
- Urban and rural population in Niue was 676.92 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in Niue?
- The highest recorded value was 1,131 in 1968.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in Niue?
- The lowest recorded value was 618.22 in 2017.
- How does Niue rank for urban and rural population?
- Niue ranks 232nd out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population rising or falling in Niue?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niue data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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