Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index in Tokelau
Tokelau: Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index was 2.61 live births per woman in 2023. ▼ Falling
Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index in Tokelau, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per woman.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate vs. human development index in Tokelau is 2.61 live births per woman, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate vs. human development index in Tokelau peaked at 5.73 live births per woman in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.61 live births per woman, in 2023.
That places Tokelau 77th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.45 live births per woman | 5.12 live births per woman | 5.71 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.52 live births per woman | 5.16 live births per woman | 5.73 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.51 live births per woman | 4.1 live births per woman | 5.04 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.21 live births per woman | 4.05 live births per woman | 4.51 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.41 live births per woman | 4 live births per woman | 4.61 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.5 live births per woman | 3.34 live births per woman | 3.82 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.97 live births per woman | 2.75 live births per woman | 3.25 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.66 live births per woman | 2.61 live births per woman | 2.71 live births per woman | 4 |
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More reference data data for Tokelau
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.61 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.61 live births per woman (2023)
- Median age 26.65 years (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate vs. human development index in Tokelau?
- Fertility rate vs. human development index in Tokelau was 2.61 live births per woman in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate vs. human development index recorded in Tokelau?
- The highest recorded value was 5.73 live births per woman in 1960.
- What is the lowest fertility rate vs. human development index recorded in Tokelau?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.61 live births per woman in 2023.
- How does Tokelau rank for fertility rate vs. human development index?
- Tokelau ranks 77th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate vs. human development index rising or falling in Tokelau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total fertility rate: the average number of children a woman would have if she experienced the year's age-specific birth rates throughout her childbearing years.