Old-age dependency ratio in Tokelau
Tokelau: Old-age dependency ratio was 12.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
12.1%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
122nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
16.3%
in 2009
All-time low
8.7%
in 1954
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Old-age dependency ratio in Tokelau, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tokelau recorded 12.1% for old-age dependency ratio in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, old-age dependency ratio in Tokelau peaked at 16.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 1954.
That places Tokelau 122nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Old-age dependency ratio in Tokelau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8.8% | — |
| 1951 | 9.5% | +8.6% |
| 1952 | 10.2% | +7.3% |
| 1953 | 9.6% | -6.2% |
| 1954 | 8.7% | -9.1% |
| 1955 | 8.9% | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 9.2% | +3.4% |
| 1957 | 9.5% | +3.0% |
| 1958 | 9.2% | -2.4% |
| 1959 | 9.0% | -2.3% |
| 1960 | 9.0% | -0.8% |
| 1961 | 9.3% | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 9.7% | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 10.2% | +5.1% |
| 1964 | 10.7% | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 11.2% | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 11.1% | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 10.9% | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 11.3% | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 12.4% | +9.3% |
| 1970 | 12.7% | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 13.5% | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 13.6% | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 13.1% | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 12.8% | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 11.9% | -6.8% |
| 1976 | 11.7% | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 11.8% | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 11.6% | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 11.6% | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 11.1% | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 10.5% | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 10.1% | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 9.9% | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 10.2% | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 10.5% | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 10.5% | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 10.4% | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 10.7% | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 11.3% | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 12.1% | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 13.0% | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 13.6% | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 13.4% | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 13.2% | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 13.2% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 13.2% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 13.2% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 12.7% | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 12.2% | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 11.9% | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 12.3% | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 12.5% | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 12.9% | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 13.9% | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 14.5% | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 15.3% | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 15.8% | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 16.3% | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 16.3% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 16.1% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 15.6% | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 14.6% | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 14.1% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 14.8% | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 15.0% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 15.5% | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 15.8% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 14.8% | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 13.4% | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 12.6% | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 12.2% | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 11.9% | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 12.1% | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.3% | 8.7% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.6% | 9.0% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.4% | 11.6% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.5% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.0% | 12.1% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.2% | 11.9% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 13.4% | 16.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 11.9% | 12.6% | 4 |
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More reference data data for Tokelau
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 1 events (2005)
- Foreign aid received by income group, annual growth rate -10.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid received 13.97 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 13.97 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 13.97 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group 13.97 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Share of adults who are overweight or obese 90.3% (2024)
- Share of adults who are obese 70.0% (2024)
- Share of men who are overweight or obese 88.5% (2024)
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus, gaps filled 0 Cases (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is old-age dependency ratio in Tokelau?
- Old-age dependency ratio in Tokelau was 12.1% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest old-age dependency ratio recorded in Tokelau?
- The highest recorded value was 16.3% in 2009.
- What is the lowest old-age dependency ratio recorded in Tokelau?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 1954.
- How does Tokelau rank for old-age dependency ratio?
- Tokelau ranks 122nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is old-age dependency ratio rising or falling in Tokelau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tokelau data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Old-age dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).