Tokelau
Population: 2,397
Currency: New Zealand dollar (NZD)
Tokelau is a dependent territory of New Zealand, consisting of three small coral atolls—Atafu, Nukunonu, and Fakaofo—located in the South Pacific Ocean, roughly halfway between Hawaii and New Zealand. It is one of the world’s most remote and least populous territories, with no airports and limited access by boat. The capital is rotational, shared among the three atolls, and administrative functions are managed from Apia, Samoa. The economy is based on subsistence agriculture, fishing, public sector employment, and financial aid from New Zealand, with limited commercial activity. Tokelau is not a sovereign state, but it exercises a degree of self-governance under the sovereignty of New Zealand, and it is a member of regional organizations such as the Pacific Community (SPC) and Pacific Islands Forum (PIF, as an observer).
Growth Rate
4.631
%
Fertility Rate
2.612
children born/woman
Crude Death Rate
5.695
per 1,000 people
Life Expectancy
77
years
Total Population in Tokelau
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Population Density
Population Growth Rate (%)
The population growth rate shows how fast a population is increasing or decreasing annually, influenced by birth rates, death rates, and migration in Tokelau.
Life Expectancy (Years)
Life expectancy indicates the average number of years a person is expected to live.
Median Age (Years)
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Infant Mortality
Infant mortality rate measures the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births.
Net migration in 2023 (per 1000 people)
30.448
(-4.486)
Net migration represents the difference between the number of people moving into a country and those leaving.
Fertility Rate
Fertility rate represents the average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime
Births vs Deaths
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Crude Death Rate
Crude death rate measures the number of deaths per 1,000 people in a population per year.
Source
Data is sourced from The World Bank, the United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision), and other collated datasets, including national statistical offices, Eurostat (Demographic Statistics), and the United Nations Statistics Division (Population and Vital Statistics Report, various years).
Note: The information in the KPI is from 2023; any data beyond this year is an estimate from the United Nations.