| Source | UN (World Population Prospects 2019) |
| Date | 11 Dec 2021 |
As of 2021, the population of Tokelau is projected at 1.37 thousand, up by 1.33% compared with 1.35 thousand in 2020. Tokelau is ranked 234th in terms of population and 84th in terms of population growth rate.
All people are living in rural areas. Tokelau is ranked 232nd in terms of urbanization.
| Year | Population | Growth (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,572 | - |
| 1955 | 1,602 | 3.16 |
| 1960 | 1,871 | 2.80 |
| 1965 | 1,927 | -1.13 |
| 1970 | 1,623 | -3.05 |
| 1975 | 1,570 | -0.19 |
| 1980 | 1,543 | 0.26 |
| 1985 | 1,714 | 1.48 |
| 1990 | 1,604 | -1.60 |
| 1995 | 1,507 | -1.12 |
| 2000 | 1,550 | -1.52 |
| 2005 | 1,213 | -4.11 |
| 2010 | 1,129 | 0.27 |
| 2015 | 1,247 | 2.47 |
| 2016 | 1,276 | 2.33 |
| 2017 | 1,297 | 1.65 |
| 2018 | 1,318 | 1.62 |
| 2019 | 1,330 | 0.91 |
| 2020 | 1,350 | 1.50 |
| 2021 | 1,368 | 1.33 |
| Year | Population | Urbanization | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban | Rural | growth rate (%) | Urban (%) | |