Sex gap in life expectancy in Tokelau
Tokelau: Sex gap in life expectancy was 3.97 years in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.97 years
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
185th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.4 years
in 1952
All-time low
-0.3848 years
in 1981
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex gap in life expectancy in Tokelau, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sex gap in life expectancy in Tokelau is 3.97 years, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex gap in life expectancy in Tokelau peaked at 4.4 years in 1952 and was at its lowest, -0.3848 years, in 1981.
That places Tokelau 185th 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.
Sex gap in life expectancy in Tokelau, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.25 years | — |
| 1951 | 4.27 years | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 4.4 years | +2.9% |
| 1953 | 4.25 years | -3.5% |
| 1954 | 4.29 years | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 4.24 years | -1.2% |
| 1956 | 4.18 years | -1.3% |
| 1957 | 4.1 years | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 3.96 years | -3.4% |
| 1959 | 3.84 years | -3.0% |
| 1960 | 3.72 years | -3.2% |
| 1961 | 3.55 years | -4.6% |
| 1962 | 3.39 years | -4.5% |
| 1963 | 3.18 years | -6.3% |
| 1964 | 3 years | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 2.73 years | -9.1% |
| 1966 | 2.36 years | -13.6% |
| 1967 | 2.1 years | -11.1% |
| 1968 | 1.8 years | -14.2% |
| 1969 | 1.49 years | -17.1% |
| 1970 | 1.22 years | -18.0% |
| 1971 | 0.8857 years | -27.6% |
| 1972 | 0.6584 years | -25.7% |
| 1973 | 0.4435 years | -32.6% |
| 1974 | 0.1914 years | -56.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0323 years | -83.1% |
| 1976 | -0.0997 years | -408.6% |
| 1977 | -0.1998 years | +100.4% |
| 1978 | -0.2976 years | +48.9% |
| 1979 | -0.3134 years | +5.3% |
| 1980 | -0.3588 years | +14.5% |
| 1981 | -0.3848 years | +7.2% |
| 1982 | -0.2815 years | -26.8% |
| 1983 | -0.1476 years | -47.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0941 years | -163.8% |
| 1985 | 0.3226 years | +242.8% |
| 1986 | 0.6318 years | +95.9% |
| 1987 | 0.9869 years | +56.2% |
| 1988 | 1.34 years | +35.7% |
| 1989 | 1.69 years | +26.0% |
| 1990 | 2 years | +18.7% |
| 1991 | 2.26 years | +12.6% |
| 1992 | 2.46 years | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 2.53 years | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 2.58 years | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 2.59 years | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 2.58 years | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 2.6 years | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 2.51 years | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 2.6 years | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 2.77 years | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 2.9 years | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 3.06 years | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 3.22 years | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 3.38 years | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 3.5 years | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 3.62 years | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 3.72 years | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 3.81 years | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 3.85 years | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 3.88 years | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 3.92 years | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 3.94 years | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 3.98 years | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 3.94 years | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 3.89 years | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 3.85 years | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 3.89 years | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 3.89 years | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 3.92 years | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 3.92 years | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 3.98 years | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 3.98 years | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.97 years | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.18 years | 3.84 years | 4.4 years | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.73 years | 1.49 years | 3.72 years | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2524 years | -0.3134 years | 1.22 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3889 years | -0.3848 years | 1.69 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.47 years | 2 years | 2.6 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.38 years | 2.77 years | 3.85 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.91 years | 3.85 years | 3.98 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.96 years | 3.92 years | 3.98 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tokelau
- 182 Lebanon 3.99 years compare
- 183 Malta 3.99 years compare
- 184 Mauritania 3.98 years compare
- 186 Senegal 3.96 years compare
- 187 Western Sahara 3.86 years compare
- 188 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.85 years compare
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- 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)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2019)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Obesity in men vs. women 66.7% (2024)
- Adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate 0.4103 % change on previous year (2024)
- Child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate 0.6071 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex gap in life expectancy in Tokelau?
- Sex gap in life expectancy in Tokelau was 3.97 years in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex gap in life expectancy recorded in Tokelau?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4 years in 1952.
- What is the lowest sex gap in life expectancy recorded in Tokelau?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3848 years in 1981.
- How does Tokelau rank for sex gap in life expectancy?
- Tokelau ranks 185th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex gap in life expectancy rising or falling in Tokelau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Sex gap in life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Difference in period life expectancy (females - males) at a given age.