Median age in Tokelau
Tokelau: Median age was 26.65 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
26.65 years
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
154th
of 236 countries
All-time high
26.65 years
in 2023
All-time low
14.29 years
in 1971
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Median age in Tokelau, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2023, median age in Tokelau stood at 26.65 years. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median age in Tokelau peaked at 26.65 years in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14.29 years, in 1971.
That places Tokelau 154th 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.
Median age in Tokelau, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 18.62 years | — |
| 1951 | 19.08 years | +2.5% |
| 1952 | 19.07 years | -0.0% |
| 1953 | 18.56 years | -2.7% |
| 1954 | 18.13 years | -2.3% |
| 1955 | 17.8 years | -1.8% |
| 1956 | 17.48 years | -1.8% |
| 1957 | 17.15 years | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 16.79 years | -2.1% |
| 1959 | 16.59 years | -1.2% |
| 1960 | 16.41 years | -1.1% |
| 1961 | 16.33 years | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 16.17 years | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 15.78 years | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 15.35 years | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 14.88 years | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 14.37 years | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 14.3 years | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 14.48 years | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 14.61 years | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 14.54 years | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 14.29 years | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 14.37 years | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 14.74 years | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 15.02 years | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 15.14 years | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 15.36 years | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 15.81 years | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 16.35 years | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 16.79 years | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 17.12 years | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 17.48 years | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 17.91 years | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 18.18 years | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 18.18 years | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 18.11 years | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 18.29 years | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 18.63 years | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 18.99 years | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 19.35 years | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 19.64 years | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 19.71 years | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 19.86 years | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 20.11 years | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 20.25 years | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 20.47 years | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 20.64 years | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 20.76 years | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 20.85 years | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 20.95 years | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 20.92 years | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 20.95 years | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 21.4 years | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 22.18 years | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 23.02 years | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 23.83 years | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 24.66 years | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 25.26 years | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 25.47 years | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 25.46 years | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 25.15 years | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 24.88 years | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 24.82 years | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 24.82 years | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 25 years | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 25.25 years | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 25.46 years | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 25.61 years | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 25.7 years | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 25.79 years | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 26.06 years | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 26.41 years | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 26.55 years | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 26.65 years | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.93 years | 16.59 years | 19.08 years | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.27 years | 14.3 years | 16.41 years | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.24 years | 14.29 years | 16.79 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.22 years | 17.12 years | 19.35 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.32 years | 19.64 years | 20.95 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.32 years | 20.92 years | 25.47 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.25 years | 24.82 years | 25.79 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.42 years | 26.06 years | 26.65 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tokelau
- 151 El Salvador 26.96 years compare
- 152 Uzbekistan 26.91 years compare
- 153 Mongolia 26.75 years compare
- 155 Paraguay 26.34 years compare
- 156 Turkmenistan 26.23 years compare
- 157 Belize 25.95 years compare
More reference data data for Tokelau
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 1 events (2005)
- Share of adults who are overweight or obese 90.3% (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 obese 70.0% (2024)
- Share of men who are overweight or obese 88.5% (2024)
- Share of men who are obese 66.7% (2024)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual -10.11 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median age in Tokelau?
- Median age in Tokelau was 26.65 years in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median age recorded in Tokelau?
- The highest recorded value was 26.65 years in 2023.
- What is the lowest median age recorded in Tokelau?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.29 years in 1971.
- How does Tokelau rank for median age?
- Tokelau ranks 154th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is median age rising or falling in Tokelau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. 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 Median age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age that divides the population into two halves of equal size — half are younger and half are older.