Number of children under 5 in Niue
Niue: Number of children under 5 was 124 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of children under 5 in Niue, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Niue recorded 124 people for number of children under 5 in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5 in Niue peaked at 990 people in 1963 and was at its lowest, 124 people, in 2021.
That places Niue 235th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 808.1 people | 666 people | 953 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 936.5 people | 869 people | 990 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 670.6 people | 460 people | 898 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 348.2 people | 279 people | 416 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 231.4 people | 205 people | 262 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 173.5 people | 163 people | 195 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 145.6 people | 128 people | 161 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 124.5 people | 124 people | 126 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niue
- 232 Saint Helena 204 people compare
- 233 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 186 people compare
- 234 Falkland Islands 182 people compare
- 236 Vatican 10 people compare
More reference data data for Niue
- Share of adults who are obese 66.2% (2024)
- Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories 87.1% (2024)
- Share of men who are overweight or obese 86.8% (2024)
- Foreign aid received 28.77 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 28.90 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 28.77 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group 28.77 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis 99.0% (2024)
- Share of adults who are overweight or obese 88.1% (2024)
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.0642 under-five deaths per woman (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5 in Niue?
- Number of children under 5 in Niue was 124 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5 recorded in Niue?
- The highest recorded value was 990 people in 1963.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5 recorded in Niue?
- The lowest recorded value was 124 people in 2021.
- How does Niue rank for number of children under 5?
- Niue ranks 235th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 5 rising or falling in Niue?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niue data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.