Total dependency ratio in Tokelau
Tokelau: Total dependency ratio was 53.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
53.2%
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
135th
of 236 countries
All-time high
122.5%
in 1971
All-time low
53.2%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total dependency ratio in Tokelau, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tokelau recorded 53.2% for total dependency ratio in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Tokelau peaked at 122.5% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 53.2%, in 2023.
That places Tokelau 135th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Total dependency ratio in Tokelau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 86.4% | — |
| 1951 | 86.5% | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 86.6% | +0.2% |
| 1953 | 87.1% | +0.6% |
| 1954 | 87.0% | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 89.0% | +2.4% |
| 1956 | 91.4% | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 93.3% | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 94.2% | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 94.8% | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 97.1% | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 100.1% | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 102.7% | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 105.6% | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 109.2% | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 113.7% | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 117.7% | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 117.7% | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 117.5% | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 117.8% | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 119.1% | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 122.5% | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 121.1% | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 115.8% | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 112.5% | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 110.3% | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 108.5% | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 105.3% | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 101.6% | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 98.7% | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 96.6% | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 94.0% | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 91.2% | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 88.2% | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 86.0% | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 84.2% | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 81.6% | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 80.0% | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 80.5% | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 82.8% | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 87.3% | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 92.3% | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 93.9% | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 91.2% | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 89.0% | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 87.8% | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 86.4% | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 85.5% | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 84.3% | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 83.5% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 83.3% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 83.6% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 82.0% | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 80.9% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 79.4% | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 77.8% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 76.6% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 74.2% | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 71.9% | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 70.1% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 68.2% | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 65.6% | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 62.1% | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 60.3% | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 61.3% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 62.3% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 64.1% | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 64.7% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 62.6% | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 60.5% | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 59.2% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 58.0% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 55.7% | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 53.2% | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 89.6% | 86.4% | 94.8% | 10 |
| 1960s | 109.9% | 97.1% | 117.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 111.5% | 98.7% | 122.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 86.5% | 80.0% | 96.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 88.1% | 83.5% | 93.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.0% | 70.1% | 83.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.2% | 60.3% | 68.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.5% | 53.2% | 59.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tokelau
- 132 United States 53.9% compare
- 133 Bosnia and Herzegovina 53.5% compare
- 134 Bermuda 53.3% compare
- 136 Lithuania 53.2% compare
- 137 Bangladesh 53.1% compare
- 138 Poland 53.0% compare
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 total dependency ratio in Tokelau?
- Total dependency ratio in Tokelau was 53.2% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Tokelau?
- The highest recorded value was 122.5% in 1971.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Tokelau?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.2% in 2023.
- How does Tokelau rank for total dependency ratio?
- Tokelau ranks 135th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Tokelau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Total dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).