Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Tokelau
Tokelau: Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex was 3.1 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.1 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
199th
of 236 countries
All-time high
41.91 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
3.1 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Tokelau, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Tokelau recorded 3.1 deaths per 1,000 people for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Tokelau peaked at 41.91 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3.1 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Tokelau 199th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Tokelau, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 41.91 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 40.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1952 | 39.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1953 | 38.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1954 | 37.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1955 | 36.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1956 | 35.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1957 | 34.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1958 | 33.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1959 | 32.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1960 | 31.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1961 | 30.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1962 | 29.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 28.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 27.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 26.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 26.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 25.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 24.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 23.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 22.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 21.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 21.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 20.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 20.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 20.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 20.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 20.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 19.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 19.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 18.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 17.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 17.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 16.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 15.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 14.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 14.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 13.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 13.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 13.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 12.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 12.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 11.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 11.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 10.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 10.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 10.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 9.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 9.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 9.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 8.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 8.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 8.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 7.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 7.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 7.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 6.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 6.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 6.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 6.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 5.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 5.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 5.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 4.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 4.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 4.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 4.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 4.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 3.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 3.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 3.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 3.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 3.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 3.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 36.88 deaths per 1,000 people | 32.23 deaths per 1,000 people | 41.91 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 27.32 deaths per 1,000 people | 23.27 deaths per 1,000 people | 31.31 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.71 deaths per 1,000 people | 19.26 deaths per 1,000 people | 22.42 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.53 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.09 deaths per 1,000 people | 18.56 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.81 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.12 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.67 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.37 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.02 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.78 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.63 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.71 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.73 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.32 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.1 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.55 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tokelau
- 196 Russian Federation 3.21 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 197 Croatia 3.18 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 198 France 3.11 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 200 Netherlands 3.1 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 201 Poland 3.09 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 202 Australia 3.07 deaths per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Tokelau
- Number of infants who die before age 1 0 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,108 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7183 % change on previous year (2090)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2019)
- Adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate 0.4103 % change on previous year (2024)
- Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita 70.0% (2024)
- Obesity in men vs. women 66.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Tokelau?
- Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Tokelau was 3.1 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Tokelau?
- The highest recorded value was 41.91 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Tokelau?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Tokelau rank for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex?
- Tokelau ranks 199th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex rising or falling in Tokelau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tokelau data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.