Mortality rates at age 65 in Tokelau
Tokelau: Mortality rates at age 65 was 1.96 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.96 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
149th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.65 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
1.96 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Mortality rates at age 65 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
The most recent figure for mortality rates at age 65 in Tokelau is 1.96 deaths per 1,000 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rates at age 65 in Tokelau peaked at 5.65 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.96 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Tokelau 149th 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.
Mortality rates at age 65 in Tokelau, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.65 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 5.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1952 | 5.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1953 | 5.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1954 | 5.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1955 | 5.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1956 | 5.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1957 | 5.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1958 | 5.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1959 | 5.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1960 | 5.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1961 | 5.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 5.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 4.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 4.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 4.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 4.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 4.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 4.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 4.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 4.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 4.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 4.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 4.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 4.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 3.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 3.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 3.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 3.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 3.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 3.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 3.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 3.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 3.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 3.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 3.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 3.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 3.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 3.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 3.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 3.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 3.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 3.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 2.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 2.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 2.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 2.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 2.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 2.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 2.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 2.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 2.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 2.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 2.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 2.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 2.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 2.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 2.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 2.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 2.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 2.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 2.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 2.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 2.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 2.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 2.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 2.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 2.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 2.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 2.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 2.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 2.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.47 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.23 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.65 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.8 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.42 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.16 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.01 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.7 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.34 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.39 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.21 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.62 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.92 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.73 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.16 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.59 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.45 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.71 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.23 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.06 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.41 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 deaths per 1,000 people | 1.96 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.03 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
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More health data for Tokelau
- 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)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 0 deaths (2100)
- Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita 70.0% (2024)
- Obesity in men vs. women 66.7% (2024)
- Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese 55.6% (2024)
- Prevalence rate of obesity in adults 70.7% (2024)
- Adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate 0.4103 % change on previous year (2024)
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate 0.6631 % change on previous year (2024)
- Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply 70.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rates at age 65 in Tokelau?
- Mortality rates at age 65 in Tokelau was 1.96 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 mortality rates at age 65 recorded in Tokelau?
- The highest recorded value was 5.65 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest mortality rates at age 65 recorded in Tokelau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.96 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Tokelau rank for mortality rates at age 65?
- Tokelau ranks 149th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rates at age 65 rising or falling in Tokelau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Mortality rates at age 65. 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.