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A profile of Tokelau from official statistics: 7 figures in 2 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Tokelau was 2,398 (estimated) in 2023, up 4.7% from 2022.

Population2,3982023, estimatedUp 4.7% from 2022
Median age, July 1 estimate26.65 years2023, estimatedUp 0.1 years from 2022The 83rd lowest of 236 countries
Population density199.8 inhabitants per km²2023, estimatedUp 4.7% from 2022
Net migration732023, estimatedCompared with 80 in 2022
Total fertility rate2.61 children per woman2023, estimatedDown 0.03 children per woman from 2022
1,4001,6001,8002,0002,2002,40019992003200720112015201920231999: 1,821 persons2000: 1,844 persons2001: 1,864 persons2002: 1,839 persons2003: 1,774 persons2004: 1,705 persons2005: 1,631 persons2006: 1,569 persons2007: 1,552 persons2008: 1,562 persons2009: 1,574 persons2010: 1,584 persons2011: 1,598 persons2012: 1,659 persons2013: 1,726 persons2014: 1,728 persons2015: 1,698 persons2016: 1,677 persons2017: 1,742 persons2018: 1,878 persons2019: 2,014 persons2020: 2,128 persons2021: 2,205 persons2022: 2,290 persons2023: 2,398 persons
Population, 1999 to 2023. persons. Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Total population on 1 July, estimates 1950 to 2023 (TPopulation1July).

Sources: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Total population on 1 July, estimates 1950 to 2023 (TPopulation1July); United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded; United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Population density on 1 July, persons per km², estimates 1950 to 2023 (PopDensity); United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Net number of migrants during the calendar year, estimates 1950 to 2023 (NetMigrations); United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Total fertility rate, live births per woman, estimates 1950 to 2023 (TFR). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Tokelau was 77.05 years (estimated) in 2023, up 0.16 years from 2022.

Life expectancy at birth77.05 years2023, estimatedUp 0.16 years from 2022
Adult obesity rate, age-standardized70.7%2024Up 0.4 percentage points from 2023The 5th highest of 199 countries
707274767819992003200720112015201920231999: 72 years2000: 72.2 years2001: 72.43 years2002: 72.65 years2003: 72.89 years2004: 73.12 years2005: 73.34 years2006: 73.56 years2007: 73.78 years2008: 74.02 years2009: 74.27 years2010: 74.51 years2011: 74.76 years2012: 75.01 years2013: 75.27 years2014: 75.47 years2015: 75.71 years2016: 75.93 years2017: 76.06 years2018: 76.24 years2019: 76.45 years2020: 76.62 years2021: 76.72 years2022: 76.89 years2023: 77.05 years
Life expectancy at birth, 1999 to 2023. years. Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Life expectancy at birth, both sexes, estimates 1950 to 2023 (LEx).

Sources: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Life expectancy at birth, both sexes, estimates 1950 to 2023 (LEx); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Total population on 1 July, estimates 1950 to 2023 (TPopulation1July). Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-12. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
  2. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-10. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
  3. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Population density on 1 July, persons per km², estimates 1950 to 2023 (PopDensity). Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-12. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
  4. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Net number of migrants during the calendar year, estimates 1950 to 2023 (NetMigrations). Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-12. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
  5. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Total fertility rate, live births per woman, estimates 1950 to 2023 (TFR). Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-12. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
  6. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Life expectancy at birth, both sexes, estimates 1950 to 2023 (LEx). Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-12. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
  7. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/C6262EC/BEFA58B (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.

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