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Niue's population is projected to have slipped past its peak: from a high of 5,239 in 1967, it is projected at 1,822 in 2026. That is down 59% from 4,497 in 1950. It is growing modestly, at +0.33% a year. With only 7 people/km², it is one of the world's more sparsely settled countries. The median age stands at 35.1 years. Women outnumber men, at 92 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections see it rising to 2,393, up 31% from 2026.
Total population
1,822
Density
7 people/km²
Median age
35.1 years
Growth rate
+0.33%
Niue passed its population peak 59 years ago in 1967, and has since declined by 65.2%. The sex ratio of 92 males per 100 females is notably lower than the global average of ~101. Population density is low at 7 people per km². UN projections show continued growth to 2.4K by 2100.