Births and deaths per year in Niue
Niue: Births and deaths per year was 27 deaths in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
27 deaths
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
233rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
58 deaths
in 1953
All-time low
15 deaths
in 2012
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Births and deaths per year in Niue, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, births and deaths per year in Niue stood at 27 deaths.
That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and up 68.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, births and deaths per year in Niue peaked at 58 deaths in 1953 and was at its lowest, 15 deaths, in 2012.
That places Niue 233rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Births and deaths per year in Niue, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 57 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 57 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 55 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1953 | 58 deaths | +5.5% |
| 1954 | 56 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1955 | 55 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1956 | 54 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1957 | 53 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 54 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 51 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1960 | 51 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 48 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1962 | 48 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 45 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1964 | 45 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 42 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1966 | 41 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 40 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 42 deaths | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 40 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 37 deaths | -7.5% |
| 1971 | 36 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 34 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 33 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 31 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 29 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1976 | 27 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1977 | 26 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 25 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 24 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 22 deaths | -8.3% |
| 1981 | 21 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 21 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 22 deaths | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 20 deaths | -9.1% |
| 1985 | 20 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 18 deaths | -10.0% |
| 1987 | 17 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 18 deaths | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 17 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 19 deaths | +11.8% |
| 1991 | 21 deaths | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 22 deaths | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 20 deaths | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 19 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 19 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 20 deaths | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 19 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 20 deaths | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 21 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 19 deaths | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 21 deaths | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 21 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 22 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 22 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 21 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 20 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 18 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 18 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 18 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 17 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 17 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 15 deaths | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 16 deaths | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 15 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 18 deaths | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 18 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 18 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 19 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 21 deaths | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 26 deaths | +23.8% |
| 2021 | 28 deaths | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 29 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 27 deaths | -6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 55 deaths | 51 deaths | 58 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 44.2 deaths | 40 deaths | 51 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.2 deaths | 24 deaths | 37 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.6 deaths | 17 deaths | 22 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 20 deaths | 19 deaths | 22 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 20 deaths | 18 deaths | 22 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.4 deaths | 15 deaths | 21 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.5 deaths | 26 deaths | 29 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niue
- 230 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 77 deaths compare
- 231 Saint Barthelemy 67 deaths compare
- 232 Montserrat 57 deaths compare
- 234 Falkland Islands 17 deaths compare
- 235 Vatican 11 deaths compare
- 236 Tokelau 2 deaths compare
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- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Vaccination against DTP vs. perception of the safety of vaccines 95.0% (2025)
- Vaccination coverage vs. GDP per capita 95.0% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is births and deaths per year in Niue?
- Births and deaths per year in Niue was 27 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest births and deaths per year recorded in Niue?
- The highest recorded value was 58 deaths in 1953.
- What is the lowest births and deaths per year recorded in Niue?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 deaths in 2012.
- How does Niue rank for births and deaths per year?
- Niue ranks 233rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is births and deaths per year rising or falling in Niue?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niue data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Births and deaths per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year.