Number of children under 5 in Tokelau
Tokelau: Number of children under 5 was 220 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
220 people
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
231st
of 236 countries
All-time high
367 people
in 1963
All-time low
154 people
in 2008
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children under 5 in Tokelau, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Tokelau recorded 220 people for number of children under 5 in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5 in Tokelau peaked at 367 people in 1963 and was at its lowest, 154 people, in 2008.
That places Tokelau 231st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of children under 5 in Tokelau, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 259 people | — |
| 1951 | 256 people | -1.2% |
| 1952 | 255 people | -0.4% |
| 1953 | 258 people | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 261 people | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 261 people | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 263 people | +0.8% |
| 1957 | 273 people | +3.8% |
| 1958 | 294 people | +7.7% |
| 1959 | 313 people | +6.5% |
| 1960 | 334 people | +6.7% |
| 1961 | 352 people | +5.4% |
| 1962 | 363 people | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 367 people | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 367 people | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 364 people | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 356 people | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 338 people | -5.1% |
| 1968 | 314 people | -7.1% |
| 1969 | 293 people | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 278 people | -5.1% |
| 1971 | 271 people | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 269 people | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 265 people | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 261 people | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 259 people | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 251 people | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 244 people | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 239 people | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 234 people | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 231 people | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 230 people | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 230 people | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 231 people | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 232 people | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 234 people | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 237 people | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 243 people | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 250 people | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 258 people | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 270 people | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 284 people | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 286 people | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 279 people | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 273 people | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 268 people | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 266 people | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 262 people | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 255 people | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 254 people | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 256 people | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 258 people | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 243 people | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 218 people | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 193 people | -11.5% |
| 2005 | 173 people | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 163 people | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 156 people | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 154 people | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 155 people | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 160 people | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 161 people | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 161 people | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 164 people | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 164 people | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 161 people | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 158 people | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 162 people | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 173 people | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 185 people | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 196 people | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 205 people | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 212 people | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 220 people | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 269.3 people | 255 people | 313 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 344.8 people | 293 people | 367 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 257.1 people | 234 people | 278 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 237.6 people | 230 people | 258 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 269.7 people | 254 people | 286 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 196.9 people | 154 people | 258 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 164.9 people | 158 people | 185 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 208.25 people | 196 people | 220 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tokelau
- 228 Anguilla 677 people compare
- 229 Wallis and Futuna 564 people compare
- 230 Montserrat 247 people compare
- 232 Saint Helena 204 people compare
- 233 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 186 people compare
- 234 Falkland Islands 182 people 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 number of children under 5 in Tokelau?
- Number of children under 5 in Tokelau was 220 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 Tokelau?
- The highest recorded value was 367 people in 1963.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5 recorded in Tokelau?
- The lowest recorded value was 154 people in 2008.
- How does Tokelau rank for number of children under 5?
- Tokelau ranks 231st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 5 rising or falling in Tokelau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. 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 Number of children under 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.