Share of population living in urban areas in Tokelau
Tokelau: Share of population living in urban areas was 0.0% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Share of population living in urban areas in Tokelau, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in urban areas in Tokelau is 0.0%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urban areas in Tokelau peaked at 0.0% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1950.
That places Tokelau 228th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tokelau
- 225 Micronesia (country) 29.4% compare
- 226 Eswatini 23.5% compare
- 227 Solomon Islands 21.9% compare
- 228 Anguilla 0.0% compare
- 228 Cook Islands 0.0% compare
- 228 Falkland Islands 0.0% compare
- 228 Montserrat 0.0% compare
- 228 Niue 0.0% compare
- 228 Saint Helena 0.0% compare
- 228 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 0.0% compare
- 228 Wallis and Futuna 0.0% compare
More reference data data for Tokelau
- Share of men who are overweight or obese 88.5% (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)
- Share of men who are obese 66.7% (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 adults who are overweight or obese 90.3% (2024)
- Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories 88.2% (2024)
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus 0 Cases (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in urban areas in Tokelau?
- Share of population living in urban areas in Tokelau was 0.0% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urban areas recorded in Tokelau?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urban areas recorded in Tokelau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1950.
- How does Tokelau rank for share of population living in urban areas?
- Tokelau ranks 228th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this Tokelau data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in urban areas (the sum of cities and towns and suburbs). Urban areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.