Earliest recorded position in this interval.
Rank— → #4National score— → -43.14
World Wealthiest Country · Abundance history
Tokelau 🇹🇰 · Country History
Movement in the World Wealthiest Country Abundance Scorecard, measured through access to life rather than GDP or money. Every archived point adjustment and source remains available; unchanged observations are condensed by date, not deleted.
World Wealthiest Country · Recorded rank history
7 meaningful rank/score point(s)Dated changes with readable spacing · diagonal lines show rank movement · horizontal lines show held positions · scroll left for earlier dates.
National score over the same dates
The rank can hold while points move. This chart shows only actually recorded score readings; its vertical scale follows the visible minimum and maximum.
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Selected rank observation
Held through 11 Oct 2026 · 12:02 GMT-0500; 63 identical observations condensed for display, all source records retained.
No additional field-by-field change record was found at this date; older missing details are not reconstructed.
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#4 → #3National score-43.14 → -43.14
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
Held through 11 Oct 2026 · 12:02 GMT-0500; 7 identical observations condensed for display, all source records retained.
No additional field-by-field change record was found at this date; older missing details are not reconstructed.
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#3 → #2National score-43.14 → -43.14
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
Held through 11 Oct 2026 · 12:02 GMT-0500; 3 identical observations condensed for display, all source records retained.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #3 to #2 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#3 → #2National score-43.14 → -43.14
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Åland Islands #2 → #37; points -37.26 → -53.91
This older event recorded only one side of the movement. Other crossing countries were not archived and cannot be reliably named.
National score changed while rank held.
Rank#2 → #2National score-43.14 → -45.46
Held through 12 Oct 2026 · 06:17 GMT-0500; 1306 identical observations condensed for display, all source records retained.
No additional field-by-field change record was found at this date; older missing details are not reconstructed.
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#2 → #241National score-45.46 → -45.46
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
Held through 20 Oct 2026 · 08:33 GMT-0500; 2 identical observations condensed for display, all source records retained.
Water & Sanitation Abundance supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Water & Sanitation Abundance
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 57.40 | 57.40 |
| Research coverage (%) | 92.00 | 100.00 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
Rainwater harvesting and public/community systems serve small atoll populations; drought and climate vulnerability remain major risks despite low direct market dependence.
Sources archived after the change (1)
Rainwater harvesting and public/community systems serve small atoll populations; drought and climate vulnerability remain major risks despite low direct market dependence.
Peace of Mind, Happiness, Beauty & Delight supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Peace of Mind, Happiness, Beauty & Delight
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 82.30 | 82.30 |
| Research coverage (%) | 92.00 | 100.00 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
Lagoon, ocean and village public life provide high free everyday beauty.
Sources archived after the change (1)
Lagoon, ocean and village public life provide high free everyday beauty.
Mobility & Reachability supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Mobility & Reachability
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | -12.30 | -12.30 |
| Research coverage (%) | 92.00 | 100.00 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
No airport and infrequent sea transport make external mobility extremely constrained even where public subsidy exists.
Sources archived after the change (1)
No airport and infrequent sea transport make external mobility extremely constrained even where public subsidy exists.
Living Ground, Biodiversity & Resilience supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Living Ground, Biodiversity & Resilience
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 81.10 | 81.10 |
| Research coverage (%) | 92.00 | 100.00 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
High renewable-electricity penetration, customary stewardship and tight communities are positives; sea-level rise, drought and cyclone exposure are existential risks.
Sources archived after the change (1)
High renewable-electricity penetration, customary stewardship and tight communities are positives; sea-level rise, drought and cyclone exposure are existential risks.
Land Access & Spatial Freedom supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Land Access & Spatial Freedom
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 87.60 | 87.60 |
| Research coverage (%) | 92.00 | 100.00 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
Customary communal tenure gives families comparatively strong non-market land access, but absolute atoll land area is tiny and climate-exposed.
Sources archived after the change (1)
Customary communal tenure gives families comparatively strong non-market land access, but absolute atoll land area is tiny and climate-exposed.
Justice, Safety & Institutional Friction supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Justice, Safety & Institutional Friction
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 65.50 | 65.50 |
| Research coverage (%) | 92.00 | 100.00 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
Tokelau has functioning courts and public administration, but immigration, housing/land, permits, documentation and geographic or procedural complexity still create institutional friction.
Sources archived after the change (1)
Tokelau has functioning courts and public administration, but immigration, housing/land, permits, documentation and geographic or procedural complexity still create institutional friction.
International Accessibility, Migration & Human Welcome supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
International Accessibility, Migration & Human Welcome
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 23.40 | 23.40 |
| Research coverage (%) | 88.00 | 100.00 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
International Scoring 1.0.0: 25% entry accessibility, 30% migrant practical life, 25% refugee/neighbour welcome, 20% flexibility/continuity. No eVisa >100-nationality adjustment claimed unless independently verified.
Sources archived before (1)
Entry and residence are administratively narrow and practical absorption is constrained by tiny land/service capacity, even though New Zealand-realm links provide continuity for residents.
Sources archived after the change (1)
Entry and residence are administratively narrow and practical absorption is constrained by tiny land/service capacity, even though New Zealand-realm links provide continuity for residents.
Human Time & Burden Return supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Human Time & Burden Return
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 52.60 | 52.60 |
| Research coverage (%) | 92.00 | 100.00 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
Village/community systems, customary sharing and New Zealand-supported public services reduce several household paywalls, but imported food/materials and rare sea transport still require money and create strong logistical friction.
Sources archived after the change (1)
Village/community systems, customary sharing and New Zealand-supported public services reduce several household paywalls, but imported food/materials and rare sea transport still require money and create strong logistical friction.
Housing, Shelter & Housing Reach supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Housing, Shelter & Housing Reach
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 66.70 | 66.70 |
| Research coverage (%) | 92.00 | 100.00 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
Customary communal land and family/village tenure provide unusually strong non-market housing and land continuity, although modern construction materials remain imported and paid.
Sources archived after the change (1)
Customary communal land and family/village tenure provide unusually strong non-market housing and land continuity, although modern construction materials remain imported and paid.
Health & Care Reach supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Health & Care Reach
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 70.10 | 70.10 |
| Research coverage (%) | 92.00 | 100.00 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
Public health services provide local primary care without a large insurance market, while serious cases require difficult evacuation to Samoa/New Zealand.
Sources archived after the change (1)
Public health services provide local primary care without a large insurance market, while serious cases require difficult evacuation to Samoa/New Zealand.
Food, Nourishment & Free Food Abundance supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Food, Nourishment & Free Food Abundance
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 34.85 | 34.85 |
| Research coverage (%) | 92.00 | 100.00 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
Tokelau has functioning food retail and public/social support routes, but ordinary nutritious food remains predominantly purchased; imports or transport logistics add price exposure and no universal zero-money food system was verified.
Sources archived after the change (1)
Tokelau has functioning food retail and public/social support routes, but ordinary nutritious food remains predominantly purchased; imports or transport logistics add price exposure and no universal zero-money food system was verified.
Family Formation, Continuity & Child Stability supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Family Formation, Continuity & Child Stability
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 51.88 | 51.88 |
| Research coverage (%) | 92.00 | 100.00 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Family Fertility Method 1.0.0: 60% lived-family rails + 40% fertility performance (38.19/100 from TFR 2.610, 2023, estimated).
Sources archived before (2)
Village/community systems, customary sharing and New Zealand-supported public services reduce several household paywalls, but imported food/materials and rare sea transport still require money and create strong logistical friction. The 2023 TFR is 2.610, above replacement but below the TBF target of 5.0.
Total fertility rate: 2.61000000
Sources archived after the change (2)
Village/community systems, customary sharing and New Zealand-supported public services reduce several household paywalls, but imported food/materials and rare sea transport still require money and create strong logistical friction. The 2023 TFR is 2.610, above replacement but below the TBF target of 5.0.
Total fertility rate: 2.61000000
External Footprint & Non-Extractive Global Conduct supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
External Footprint & Non-Extractive Global Conduct
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 53.40 | 53.40 |
| Research coverage (%) | 88.00 | 100.00 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
International Scoring 1.0.0: 25% positive contribution, 25% mutual benefit, 35% non-extractive/low-harm conduct, 15% accountability/repair, judged relative to capacity.
Sources archived before (1)
Tokelau’s small footprint and renewable-energy transition are positives, while shipping/import dependence and climate vulnerability make external support essential.
Sources archived after the change (1)
Tokelau’s small footprint and renewable-energy transition are positives, while shipping/import dependence and climate vulnerability make external support essential.
Energy & Household Capability supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Energy & Household Capability
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 75.80 | 75.80 |
| Research coverage (%) | 92.00 | 100.00 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
Essential electricity and household energy capacity is broadly available in Tokelau, but recurring bills, imported fuel or generation costs keep energy behind a cash gate despite public support and renewable investment.
Sources archived after the change (1)
Essential electricity and household energy capacity is broadly available in Tokelau, but recurring bills, imported fuel or generation costs keep energy behind a cash gate despite public support and renewable investment.
Education & Human Capability supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Education & Human Capability
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 74.00 | 74.00 |
| Research coverage (%) | 92.00 | 100.00 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
Publicly financed schooling gives Tokelau strong foundational education reach, while tertiary study, specialist training, supplies, travel or enrichment still create household costs.
Sources archived after the change (1)
Publicly financed schooling gives Tokelau strong foundational education reach, while tertiary study, specialist training, supplies, travel or enrichment still create household costs.
Durability, Repair & Material Return supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Durability, Repair & Material Return
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 40.40 | 40.40 |
| Research coverage (%) | 92.00 | 100.00 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
Repair and maintenance are normal parts of island/remote life in Tokelau, yet imported parts, specialist labour and replacement logistics keep material continuity substantially money-dependent.
Sources archived after the change (1)
Repair and maintenance are normal parts of island/remote life in Tokelau, yet imported parts, specialist labour and replacement logistics keep material continuity substantially money-dependent.
Money Gate (separate 20-point gate) supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Money Gate (separate 20-point gate)
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 7.75 | 7.75 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
The evidence explanation changed; the category score stayed the same.
Updated reasoning
- Food
- Evidence supports 1.0/4: real public/community or productive-food capacity is credited, but ordinary nutritious food is not nationally reachable without payment.
- Healthcare
- Evidence supports 2.5/4: public or zero-payment health reach is credited where verified; eligibility, dental/medicine/specialist costs, distance or insurance prevent a full 4/4 unless the standard is truly universal.
- Housing / Land
- Evidence supports 2.0/4: public/non-market or tenure routes receive partial credit where real, but ordinary family shelter or productive land is not universally zero-payment.
- Transport
- Evidence supports 0.25/4: free/subsidized routes receive credit, but ordinary mobility is not universally zero-fare and frictionless.
- Water / Energy
- Evidence supports 2.0/4: public capacity/subsidy is credited, while household water and essential energy remain payment-, geography- or reliability-gated.
Earlier reasoning
- Food
- Evidence supports 1.0/4: real public/community or productive-food capacity is credited, but ordinary nutritious food is not nationally reachable without payment.
- Housing / Land
- Evidence supports 2.0/4: public/non-market or tenure routes receive partial credit where real, but ordinary family shelter or productive land is not universally zero-payment.
- Healthcare
- Evidence supports 2.5/4: public or zero-payment health reach is credited where verified; eligibility, dental/medicine/specialist costs, distance or insurance prevent a full 4/4 unless the standard is truly universal.
- Transport
- Evidence supports 0.25/4: free/subsidized routes receive credit, but ordinary mobility is not universally zero-fare and frictionless.
- Water / Energy
- Evidence supports 2.0/4: public capacity/subsidy is credited, while household water and essential energy remain payment-, geography- or reliability-gated.
Sources archived before (4)
Sources archived after the change (4)
Published evidence, observations or country data changed. The headline score did not materially change in this update.
TBF Abundance rank moved down from #2 to #241 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#2 → #241National score-45.46 → —
Countries that moved ahead of this country (239)
- Sweden #3 → #2; points -46.31 → -46.31
- San Marino #4 → #3; points -47.91 → -47.91
- Falkland Islands #5 → #4; points -48.57 → -48.57
- Liechtenstein #6 → #5; points -48.73 → -48.73
- Switzerland #7 → #6; points -48.99 → -48.99
- Singapore #8 → #7; points -49.04 → -49.04
- Belgium #9 → #8; points -49.45 → -49.45
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon #10 → #9; points -49.61 → -49.61
- Faroe Islands #11 → #10; points -49.64 → -49.64
- Netherlands #12 → #11; points -49.81 → -49.81
- Wallis and Futuna #13 → #12; points -49.81 → -49.81
- Andorra #14 → #13; points -49.97 → -49.97
- Ireland #15 → #14; points -50.34 → -50.34
- Réunion #16 → #15; points -50.49 → -50.49
- Isle of Man #17 → #16; points -50.77 → -50.77
- Gibraltar #18 → #17; points -50.96 → -50.96
- United Arab Emirates #19 → #18; points -51.90 → -51.90
- Norfolk Island #20 → #19; points -51.91 → -51.91
- Greenland #21 → #20; points -52.08 → -52.08
- Costa Rica #22 → #21; points -52.41 → -52.41
- Vatican City #23 → #22; points -52.45 → -52.45
- Pitcairn Islands #24 → #23; points -52.83 → -52.83
- Norway #25 → #24; points -53.00 → -53.00
- Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha #26 → #25; points -53.70 → -53.70
- Åland Islands #27 → #26; points -53.91 → -53.91
- Monaco #28 → #27; points -54.00 → -54.00
- Oman #29 → #28; points -54.06 → -54.06
- Martinique #30 → #29; points -54.72 → -54.72
- Israel #31 → #30; points -54.79 → -54.79
- Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba #32 → #31; points -55.09 → -55.09
- Spain #33 → #32; points -55.17 → -55.17
- Jersey #34 → #33; points -55.26 → -55.26
- Austria #35 → #34; points -55.55 → -55.55
- Cocos (Keeling) Islands #36 → #35; points -55.80 → -55.80
- Argentina #37 → #36; points -55.87 → -55.87
- Canada #38 → #37; points -56.18 → -56.18
- Slovakia #39 → #38; points -56.22 → -56.22
- Luxembourg #40 → #39; points -56.24 → -56.24
- Guernsey #41 → #40; points -56.58 → -56.58
- French Polynesia #42 → #41; points -56.71 → -56.71
- Malta #43 → #42; points -56.81 → -56.81
- Christmas Island #44 → #43; points -56.83 → -56.83
- Guadeloupe #45 → #44; points -56.92 → -56.92
- Thailand #46 → #45; points -56.92 → -56.92
- Colombia #47 → #46; points -56.95 → -56.95
- Vietnam #48 → #47; points -57.00 → -57.00
- Maldives #49 → #48; points -57.08 → -57.08
- Chile #50 → #49; points -57.15 → -57.15
- Seychelles #51 → #50; points -57.39 → -57.39
- Denmark #52 → #51; points -57.46 → -57.46
- Montenegro #53 → #52; points -57.74 → -57.74
- Uruguay #54 → #53; points -57.82 → -57.82
- Australia #55 → #54; points -57.92 → -57.92
- Saint Martin (French part) #56 → #55; points -57.93 → -57.93
- Lithuania #57 → #56; points -58.05 → -58.05
- Macau #58 → #57; points -58.14 → -58.14
- Guam #59 → #58; points -58.16 → -58.16
- Serbia #60 → #59; points -58.17 → -58.17
- Latvia #61 → #60; points -58.21 → -58.21
- Portugal #62 → #61; points -58.28 → -58.28
- American Samoa #63 → #62; points -58.30 → -58.30
- United Kingdom #64 → #63; points -58.35 → -58.35
- Northern Mariana Islands #65 → #64; points -58.36 → -58.36
- France #66 → #65; points -58.45 → -58.45
- Bahrain #67 → #66; points -58.49 → -58.49
- Barbados #68 → #67; points -58.52 → -58.52
- New Caledonia #69 → #68; points -58.60 → -58.60
- Montserrat #70 → #69; points -58.79 → -58.79
- Cyprus #71 → #70; points -58.85 → -58.85
- Saudi Arabia #72 → #71; points -58.86 → -58.86
- U.S. Virgin Islands #73 → #72; points -59.10 → -59.10
- Bermuda #74 → #73; points -59.12 → -59.12
- Slovenia #75 → #74; points -59.14 → -59.14
- Niue #76 → #75; points -59.51 → -59.51
- Saint Barthélemy #77 → #76; points -59.53 → -59.53
- Cook Islands #78 → #77; points -59.66 → -59.66
- Bhutan #79 → #78; points -59.75 → -59.75
- Cayman Islands #80 → #79; points -59.84 → -59.84
- Iceland #81 → #80; points -59.87 → -59.87
- India #82 → #81; points -59.94 → -59.94
- French Guiana #83 → #82; points -60.08 → -60.08
- Antigua and Barbuda #84 → #83; points -60.19 → -60.19
- Guyana #85 → #84; points -60.33 → -60.33
- Palau #86 → #85; points -60.39 → -60.39
- Trinidad and Tobago #87 → #86; points -60.48 → -60.48
- Curaçao #88 → #87; points -60.49 → -60.49
- Bulgaria #89 → #88; points -60.74 → -60.74
- Samoa #90 → #89; points -60.90 → -60.90
- Brazil #91 → #90; points -60.98 → -60.98
- Armenia #92 → #91; points -61.05 → -61.05
- Fiji #93 → #92; points -61.15 → -61.15
- Philippines #94 → #93; points -61.47 → -61.47
- Belize #95 → #94; points -61.49 → -61.49
- Dominican Republic #96 → #95; points -61.61 → -61.61
- Germany #97 → #96; points -61.73 → -61.73
- Suriname #98 → #97; points -61.80 → -61.80
- Peru #99 → #98; points -61.92 → -61.92
- Türkiye #100 → #99; points -62.08 → -62.08
- Paraguay #101 → #100; points -62.11 → -62.11
- Mexico #102 → #101; points -62.21 → -62.21
- Anguilla #103 → #102; points -62.28 → -62.28
- Bolivia #104 → #103; points -62.50 → -62.50
- Poland #105 → #104; points -62.64 → -62.64
- Cabo Verde #106 → #105; points -62.84 → -62.84
- Turks and Caicos Islands #107 → #106; points -62.93 → -62.93
- Belarus #108 → #107; points -63.08 → -63.08
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines #109 → #108; points -63.27 → -63.27
- British Virgin Islands #110 → #109; points -63.64 → -63.64
- Georgia #111 → #110; points -63.73 → -63.73
- Bosnia and Herzegovina #112 → #111; points -63.76 → -63.76
- South Africa #113 → #112; points -63.77 → -63.77
- Albania #114 → #113; points -63.80 → -63.80
- Sint Maarten #115 → #114; points -63.99 → -63.99
- Taiwan #116 → #115; points -64.04 → -64.04
- Finland #117 → #116; points -64.05 → -64.05
- Malaysia #118 → #117; points -64.10 → -64.10
- Czech Republic #119 → #118; points -64.16 → -64.16
- Mayotte #120 → #119; points -64.29 → -64.29
- Qatar #121 → #120; points -64.60 → -64.60
- Ecuador #122 → #121; points -64.78 → -64.78
- Panama #123 → #122; points -64.97 → -64.97
- Azerbaijan #124 → #123; points -65.05 → -65.05
- Tunisia #125 → #124; points -65.10 → -65.10
- Croatia #126 → #125; points -65.30 → -65.30
- Indonesia #127 → #126; points -65.30 → -65.30
- Saint Kitts and Nevis #128 → #127; points -65.71 → -65.71
- Estonia #129 → #128; points -65.95 → -65.95
- Zambia #130 → #129; points -65.97 → -65.97
- Nepal #131 → #130; points -65.98 → -65.98
- Jordan #132 → #131; points -66.22 → -66.22
- Senegal #133 → #132; points -66.29 → -66.29
- Kenya #134 → #133; points -66.31 → -66.31
- Dominica #135 → #134; points -66.51 → -66.51
- Ghana #136 → #135; points -66.84 → -66.84
- Cambodia #137 → #136; points -66.86 → -66.86
- Kiribati #138 → #137; points -66.91 → -66.91
- New Zealand #139 → #138; points -66.94 → -66.94
- Uzbekistan #140 → #139; points -67.20 → -67.20
- Aruba #141 → #140; points -67.27 → -67.27
- Tuvalu #142 → #141; points -67.30 → -67.30
- Eswatini #143 → #142; points -67.32 → -67.32
- Federated States of Micronesia #144 → #143; points -67.46 → -67.46
- Bangladesh #145 → #144; points -67.58 → -67.58
- Hungary #146 → #145; points -67.72 → -67.72
- Grenada #147 → #146; points -67.83 → -67.83
- Lebanon #148 → #147; points -67.94 → -67.94
- Guatemala #149 → #148; points -67.99 → -67.99
- Tonga #150 → #149; points -68.15 → -68.15
- Côte d’Ivoire #151 → #150; points -68.16 → -68.16
- Kuwait #152 → #151; points -68.22 → -68.22
- Togo #153 → #152; points -68.40 → -68.40
- The Gambia #154 → #153; points -68.46 → -68.46
- Lesotho #155 → #154; points -68.54 → -68.54
- Cuba #156 → #155; points -68.75 → -68.75
- El Salvador #157 → #156; points -68.95 → -68.95
- Timor-Leste #158 → #157; points -69.09 → -69.09
- Nicaragua #159 → #158; points -69.27 → -69.27
- Venezuela #160 → #159; points -69.40 → -69.40
- Saint Lucia #161 → #160; points -69.67 → -69.67
- Comoros #162 → #161; points -69.77 → -69.77
- São Tomé and Príncipe #163 → #162; points -70.26 → -70.26
- Greece #164 → #163; points -70.36 → -70.36
- Vanuatu #165 → #164; points -70.36 → -70.36
- Hong Kong #166 → #165; points -70.62 → -70.62
- Sri Lanka #167 → #166; points -70.85 → -70.85
- Kosovo #168 → #167; points -70.90 → -70.90
- Uganda #169 → #168; points -71.17 → -71.17
- Nauru #170 → #169; points -71.28 → -71.28
- Romania #171 → #170; points -71.47 → -71.47
- Sierra Leone #172 → #171; points -71.47 → -71.47
- Burundi #173 → #172; points -71.64 → -71.64
- Solomon Islands #174 → #173; points -71.64 → -71.64
- Liberia #175 → #174; points -71.98 → -71.98
- Morocco #176 → #175; points -72.08 → -72.08
- Guinea-Bissau #177 → #176; points -72.72 → -72.72
- United States of America #178 → #177; points -72.80 → -72.80
- Mozambique #179 → #178; points -72.82 → -72.82
- Burkina Faso #180 → #179; points -73.07 → -73.07
- Western Sahara #181 → #180; points -73.29 → -73.29
- Egypt #182 → #181; points -73.57 → -73.57
- Marshall Islands #183 → #182; points -73.68 → -73.68
- Puerto Rico #184 → #183; points -74.42 → -74.42
- Zimbabwe #185 → #184; points -74.56 → -74.56
- Honduras #186 → #185; points -76.90 → -76.90
- Turkmenistan #187 → #186; points -76.99 → -76.99
- Libya #188 → #187; points -77.22 → -77.22
- Djibouti #189 → #188; points -78.04 → -78.04
- Iran #190 → #189; points -78.37 → -78.37
- Nigeria #191 → #190; points -78.63 → -78.63
- Equatorial Guinea #192 → #191; points -79.80 → -79.80
- Iraq #193 → #192; points -80.27 → -80.27
- Pakistan #194 → #193; points -80.46 → -80.46
- Tanzania #195 → #194; points -80.51 → -80.51
- Angola #196 → #195; points -80.62 → -80.62
- Mali #197 → #196; points -80.95 → -80.95
- Cameroon #198 → #197; points -81.23 → -81.23
- Ethiopia #199 → #198; points -81.64 → -81.64
- Guinea #200 → #199; points -81.75 → -81.75
- Papua New Guinea #201 → #200; points -82.18 → -82.18
- Chad #202 → #201; points -82.87 → -82.87
- DR Congo #203 → #202; points -83.57 → -83.57
- Eritrea #204 → #203; points -84.07 → -84.07
- Ukraine #205 → #204; points -84.24 → -84.24
- Syria #206 → #205; points -87.91 → -87.91
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea #207 → #206; points -88.20 → -88.20
- Myanmar #208 → #207; points -88.69 → -88.69
- Central African Republic #209 → #208; points -90.25 → -90.25
- Yemen #210 → #209; points -90.39 → -90.39
- Haiti #211 → #210; points -90.52 → -90.52
- Afghanistan #212 → #211; points -90.75 → -90.75
- South Sudan #213 → #212; points -90.79 → -90.79
- Sudan #214 → #213; points -93.37 → -93.37
- Palestine #215 → #214; points -94.71 → -94.71
- Benin #216 → #215
- Botswana #217 → #216
- Brunei #218 → #217
- China #219 → #218
- Gabon #220 → #219
- Italy #221 → #220
- Jamaica #222 → #221
- Japan #223 → #222
- Kyrgyzstan #224 → #223
- Laos #225 → #224
- Madagascar #226 → #225
- Malawi #227 → #226
- Mauritania #228 → #227
- Mauritius #229 → #228
- Moldova #230 → #229
- Mongolia #231 → #230
- Namibia #232 → #231
- Niger #233 → #232
- North Macedonia #234 → #233
- Republic of the Congo #235 → #234
- Russia #236 → #235
- Rwanda #237 → #236
- Somalia #238 → #237
- South Korea #239 → #238
- Tajikistan #240 → #239
- The Bahamas #241 → #240
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#241 → #240National score-45.46 → -45.46
Rank moved while this country’s points stayed unchanged.
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
Held through 20 Oct 2026 · 16:49 GMT-0500; 1 identical observations condensed for display, all source records retained.
TBF Abundance rank moved up from #241 to #240 as the published ranking changed. The country-data update clock did not move unless its own dataset also changed.
Rank#241 → #240National score— → —
Countries that fell below this country (1)
- Yemen #197 → #241; points -90.39 → -90.39
Countries previously above that are no longer ranked (2)
- Kazakhstan Previously #120; no longer ranked in this snapshot
- Algeria Previously #125; no longer ranked in this snapshot
Recorded rank movement.
Rank#240 → #2National score-45.46 → -45.50
Peer identities were not stored for this older rank event; missing before/after rankings cannot be reconstructed.
No additional field-by-field change record was found at this date; older missing details are not reconstructed.
Every recorded change
Each archived event is preserved. Category details and sources begin from the first detailed country snapshot; older records remain visible without invented comparisons.
Published evidence, observations or country data changed. The headline score did not materially change in this update.
Peace of Mind, Happiness, Beauty & Delight supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Peace of Mind, Happiness, Beauty & Delight
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 82.30 | 82.30 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
Lagoon, ocean and village public life provide high free everyday beauty.
Sources archived after the change (5)
Fishing remains a cultural practice and some catches are shared at village scale.
Storms, heat and coastal erosion place pressures on outdoor living and safety.
Local village organizations can sustain communal activities, but uniform access to enjoyable public places is not quantified.
Atolls contain lagoons, reefs and communal settlement landscapes; natural beauty is observable.
Lagoon, ocean and village public life provide high free everyday beauty.
Living Ground, Biodiversity & Resilience supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Living Ground, Biodiversity & Resilience
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 81.10 | 81.10 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
High renewable-electricity penetration, customary stewardship and tight communities are positives; sea-level rise, drought and cyclone exposure are existential risks.
Sources archived after the change (5)
National resilience projects and environment plans are underway, but progress metrics are incomplete.
Drought, saltwater intrusion, coral bleaching and coastal changes threaten living systems.
Marine resources and terrestrial land systems are climate exposed.
Atoll landscapes support coconut and pandanus, plus limited staple crops.
High renewable-electricity penetration, customary stewardship and tight communities are positives; sea-level rise, drought and cyclone exposure are existential risks.
Land Access & Spatial Freedom supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Land Access & Spatial Freedom
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 87.60 | 87.60 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
Customary communal tenure gives families comparatively strong non-market land access, but absolute atoll land area is tiny and climate-exposed.
Sources archived after the change (5)
Coconut, pandanus and traditional food crops are grown, while poor soils limit productivity.
Land cannot be transferred to non-Tokelauans and customary transfers require local oversight.
Customary rights and Taupulega control protect family tenure; no universal new-couple minimum allocation is documented.
Tokelau comprises only about 12 km² of land in three low-lying coral atolls.
Customary communal tenure gives families comparatively strong non-market land access, but absolute atoll land area is tiny and climate-exposed.
Justice, Safety & Institutional Friction supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Justice, Safety & Institutional Friction
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 65.50 | 65.50 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
Tokelau has functioning courts and public administration, but immigration, housing/land, permits, documentation and geographic or procedural complexity still create institutional friction.
Sources archived after the change (5)
Constitutional documentation describes public-service and legal rules, but does not prove quick remedies.
UN Women reports missing violence and gender justice indicators in Tokelau.
Councils represent family heads and elders differently between atolls.
Village Taupulega and the elected General Fono comprise overlapping customary and representative governance.
Tokelau has functioning courts and public administration, but immigration, housing/land, permits, documentation and geographic or procedural complexity still create institutional friction.
International Accessibility, Migration & Human Welcome supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
International Accessibility, Migration & Human Welcome
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 23.40 | 23.40 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
International Scoring 1.0.0: 25% entry accessibility, 30% migrant practical life, 25% refugee/neighbour welcome, 20% flexibility/continuity. No eVisa >100-nationality adjustment claimed unless independently verified.
Sources archived before (1)
Entry and residence are administratively narrow and practical absorption is constrained by tiny land/service capacity, even though New Zealand-realm links provide continuity for residents.
Sources archived after the change (5)
Entry involves permission and maritime travel; regular service and continuity for outsiders are constrained.
Tokelauans have New Zealand citizenship and access to benefits there, but that is not evidence of foreign refugee admission into Tokelau.
Tourist infrastructure is very limited and visitors rely on local accommodation and boat services.
Foreign visitors need Taupulega permission before entering; Tokelauan citizenship is a separate domestic issue.
Entry and residence are administratively narrow and practical absorption is constrained by tiny land/service capacity, even though New Zealand-realm links provide continuity for residents.
Family Formation, Continuity & Child Stability supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Family Formation, Continuity & Child Stability
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 51.88 | 51.88 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Family Fertility Method 1.0.0: 60% lived-family rails + 40% fertility performance (38.19/100 from TFR 2.610, 2023, estimated).
Sources archived before (2)
Village/community systems, customary sharing and New Zealand-supported public services reduce several household paywalls, but imported food/materials and rare sea transport still require money and create strong logistical friction. The 2023 TFR is 2.610, above replacement but below the TBF target of 5.0.
Total fertility rate: 2.61000000
Sources archived after the change (6)
Official censuses support population context; the archived fertility estimate (~2.61 in 2023) is UN-modelled rather than a local measured 2026 rate.
There are major missing comparable measures for unpaid care, family welfare and violence.
The 2016 household survey reported about 4.6 people per household; this is an older average.
Village councils and extended family leaders remain central to governance; this evidences institutions, not all household outcomes.
Village/community systems, customary sharing and New Zealand-supported public services reduce several household paywalls, but imported food/materials and rare sea transport still require money and create strong logistical friction. The 2023 TFR is 2.610, above replacement but below the TBF target of 5.0.
Total fertility rate: 2.61000000
External Footprint & Non-Extractive Global Conduct supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
External Footprint & Non-Extractive Global Conduct
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 53.40 | 53.40 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
International Scoring 1.0.0: 25% positive contribution, 25% mutual benefit, 35% non-extractive/low-harm conduct, 15% accountability/repair, judged relative to capacity.
Sources archived before (1)
Tokelau’s small footprint and renewable-energy transition are positives, while shipping/import dependence and climate vulnerability make external support essential.
Sources archived after the change (5)
Imported packaging and exported waste/recyclables illustrate material dependence and off-island waste burdens.
Low-lying atolls face marine and waste harms; outward external ecological harm has not been quantified.
Fisheries licences are part of shared Pacific regional management, but local benefit and impacts differ by scheme.
Tokelau uses fisheries licences and New Zealand budget assistance; its overseas useful contributions are not quantified.
Tokelau’s small footprint and renewable-energy transition are positives, while shipping/import dependence and climate vulnerability make external support essential.
Durability, Repair & Material Return supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Durability, Repair & Material Return
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 40.40 | 40.40 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
Repair and maintenance are normal parts of island/remote life in Tokelau, yet imported parts, specialist labour and replacement logistics keep material continuity substantially money-dependent.
Sources archived after the change (5)
Strategies call for reduced packaging imports, improved waste management and recycling.
The government identifies accumulated solid waste, hazardous substances and water pollution as serious problems.
Village waste plans and a Samoa agreement for recyclable and solid-waste shipment are described.
Imported goods and supply logistics support basic development and household material needs.
Repair and maintenance are normal parts of island/remote life in Tokelau, yet imported parts, specialist labour and replacement logistics keep material continuity substantially money-dependent.
Peace of Mind, Happiness, Beauty & Delight supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Peace of Mind, Happiness, Beauty & Delight
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 82.30 | 82.30 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
Lagoon, ocean and village public life provide high free everyday beauty.
Sources archived after the change (5)
Fishing remains a cultural practice and some catches are shared at village scale.
Storms, heat and coastal erosion place pressures on outdoor living and safety.
Local village organizations can sustain communal activities, but uniform access to enjoyable public places is not quantified.
Atolls contain lagoons, reefs and communal settlement landscapes; natural beauty is observable.
Lagoon, ocean and village public life provide high free everyday beauty.
Living Ground, Biodiversity & Resilience supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Living Ground, Biodiversity & Resilience
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 81.10 | 81.10 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
High renewable-electricity penetration, customary stewardship and tight communities are positives; sea-level rise, drought and cyclone exposure are existential risks.
Sources archived after the change (5)
National resilience projects and environment plans are underway, but progress metrics are incomplete.
Drought, saltwater intrusion, coral bleaching and coastal changes threaten living systems.
Marine resources and terrestrial land systems are climate exposed.
Atoll landscapes support coconut and pandanus, plus limited staple crops.
High renewable-electricity penetration, customary stewardship and tight communities are positives; sea-level rise, drought and cyclone exposure are existential risks.
Land Access & Spatial Freedom supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Land Access & Spatial Freedom
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 87.60 | 87.60 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
Customary communal tenure gives families comparatively strong non-market land access, but absolute atoll land area is tiny and climate-exposed.
Sources archived after the change (5)
Coconut, pandanus and traditional food crops are grown, while poor soils limit productivity.
Land cannot be transferred to non-Tokelauans and customary transfers require local oversight.
Customary rights and Taupulega control protect family tenure; no universal new-couple minimum allocation is documented.
Tokelau comprises only about 12 km² of land in three low-lying coral atolls.
Customary communal tenure gives families comparatively strong non-market land access, but absolute atoll land area is tiny and climate-exposed.
Justice, Safety & Institutional Friction supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Justice, Safety & Institutional Friction
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 65.50 | 65.50 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
Tokelau has functioning courts and public administration, but immigration, housing/land, permits, documentation and geographic or procedural complexity still create institutional friction.
Sources archived after the change (5)
Constitutional documentation describes public-service and legal rules, but does not prove quick remedies.
UN Women reports missing violence and gender justice indicators in Tokelau.
Councils represent family heads and elders differently between atolls.
Village Taupulega and the elected General Fono comprise overlapping customary and representative governance.
Tokelau has functioning courts and public administration, but immigration, housing/land, permits, documentation and geographic or procedural complexity still create institutional friction.
Family Formation, Continuity & Child Stability supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Family Formation, Continuity & Child Stability
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 51.88 | 51.88 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Family Fertility Method 1.0.0: 60% lived-family rails + 40% fertility performance (38.19/100 from TFR 2.610, 2023, estimated).
Sources archived before (2)
Village/community systems, customary sharing and New Zealand-supported public services reduce several household paywalls, but imported food/materials and rare sea transport still require money and create strong logistical friction. The 2023 TFR is 2.610, above replacement but below the TBF target of 5.0.
Total fertility rate: 2.61000000
Sources archived after the change (6)
Official censuses support population context; the archived fertility estimate (~2.61 in 2023) is UN-modelled rather than a local measured 2026 rate.
There are major missing comparable measures for unpaid care, family welfare and violence.
The 2016 household survey reported about 4.6 people per household; this is an older average.
Village councils and extended family leaders remain central to governance; this evidences institutions, not all household outcomes.
Village/community systems, customary sharing and New Zealand-supported public services reduce several household paywalls, but imported food/materials and rare sea transport still require money and create strong logistical friction. The 2023 TFR is 2.610, above replacement but below the TBF target of 5.0.
Total fertility rate: 2.61000000
Durability, Repair & Material Return supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Durability, Repair & Material Return
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 40.40 | 40.40 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
Repair and maintenance are normal parts of island/remote life in Tokelau, yet imported parts, specialist labour and replacement logistics keep material continuity substantially money-dependent.
Sources archived after the change (5)
Strategies call for reduced packaging imports, improved waste management and recycling.
The government identifies accumulated solid waste, hazardous substances and water pollution as serious problems.
Village waste plans and a Samoa agreement for recyclable and solid-waste shipment are described.
Imported goods and supply logistics support basic development and household material needs.
Repair and maintenance are normal parts of island/remote life in Tokelau, yet imported parts, specialist labour and replacement logistics keep material continuity substantially money-dependent.
Published evidence, observations or country data changed. The headline score did not materially change in this update.
Peace of Mind, Happiness, Beauty & Delight supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Peace of Mind, Happiness, Beauty & Delight
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 82.30 | 82.30 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
Lagoon, ocean and village public life provide high free everyday beauty.
Sources archived after the change (5)
Fishing remains a cultural practice and some catches are shared at village scale.
Storms, heat and coastal erosion place pressures on outdoor living and safety.
Local village organizations can sustain communal activities, but uniform access to enjoyable public places is not quantified.
Atolls contain lagoons, reefs and communal settlement landscapes; natural beauty is observable.
Lagoon, ocean and village public life provide high free everyday beauty.
Living Ground, Biodiversity & Resilience supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Living Ground, Biodiversity & Resilience
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 81.10 | 81.10 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
High renewable-electricity penetration, customary stewardship and tight communities are positives; sea-level rise, drought and cyclone exposure are existential risks.
Sources archived after the change (5)
National resilience projects and environment plans are underway, but progress metrics are incomplete.
Drought, saltwater intrusion, coral bleaching and coastal changes threaten living systems.
Marine resources and terrestrial land systems are climate exposed.
Atoll landscapes support coconut and pandanus, plus limited staple crops.
High renewable-electricity penetration, customary stewardship and tight communities are positives; sea-level rise, drought and cyclone exposure are existential risks.
Land Access & Spatial Freedom supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Land Access & Spatial Freedom
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 87.60 | 87.60 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
Customary communal tenure gives families comparatively strong non-market land access, but absolute atoll land area is tiny and climate-exposed.
Sources archived after the change (5)
Coconut, pandanus and traditional food crops are grown, while poor soils limit productivity.
Land cannot be transferred to non-Tokelauans and customary transfers require local oversight.
Customary rights and Taupulega control protect family tenure; no universal new-couple minimum allocation is documented.
Tokelau comprises only about 12 km² of land in three low-lying coral atolls.
Customary communal tenure gives families comparatively strong non-market land access, but absolute atoll land area is tiny and climate-exposed.
Family Formation, Continuity & Child Stability supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Family Formation, Continuity & Child Stability
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 51.88 | 51.88 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Family Fertility Method 1.0.0: 60% lived-family rails + 40% fertility performance (38.19/100 from TFR 2.610, 2023, estimated).
Sources archived before (2)
Village/community systems, customary sharing and New Zealand-supported public services reduce several household paywalls, but imported food/materials and rare sea transport still require money and create strong logistical friction. The 2023 TFR is 2.610, above replacement but below the TBF target of 5.0.
Total fertility rate: 2.61000000
Sources archived after the change (6)
Official censuses support population context; the archived fertility estimate (~2.61 in 2023) is UN-modelled rather than a local measured 2026 rate.
There are major missing comparable measures for unpaid care, family welfare and violence.
The 2016 household survey reported about 4.6 people per household; this is an older average.
Village councils and extended family leaders remain central to governance; this evidences institutions, not all household outcomes.
Village/community systems, customary sharing and New Zealand-supported public services reduce several household paywalls, but imported food/materials and rare sea transport still require money and create strong logistical friction. The 2023 TFR is 2.610, above replacement but below the TBF target of 5.0.
Total fertility rate: 2.61000000
Published evidence, observations or country data changed. The headline score did not materially change in this update.
Mobility & Reachability supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Mobility & Reachability
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | -12.30 | -12.30 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
No airport and infrequent sea transport make external mobility extremely constrained even where public subsidy exists.
Sources archived after the change (5)
No airport exists; reaching Tokelau requires 24–30-hour sailings from Samoa.
Medical evacuations and disruptions can delay scheduled journeys; sea trips are long.
A scheduled boat from Samoa travels about fortnightly, with no direct airport service.
Government-owned Mataliki serves inter-atoll and international transport with capacity limits.
No airport and infrequent sea transport make external mobility extremely constrained even where public subsidy exists.
Health & Care Reach supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Health & Care Reach
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 70.10 | 70.10 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
Public health services provide local primary care without a large insurance market, while serious cases require difficult evacuation to Samoa/New Zealand.
Sources archived after the change (5)
Early referral of pregnant women to Samoa or New Zealand is associated with reported low infant and maternal mortality.
A prior independent review reported dysfunction, strained coordination and delays in referrals.
Antenatal and child immunization coverage was reported as 100%; period and all-health reach are not equivalent.
Tokelau has supported local clinical services and external patient-referral arrangements.
Public health services provide local primary care without a large insurance market, while serious cases require difficult evacuation to Samoa/New Zealand.
Energy & Household Capability supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Energy & Household Capability
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 75.80 | 75.80 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
Essential electricity and household energy capacity is broadly available in Tokelau, but recurring bills, imported fuel or generation costs keep energy behind a cash gate despite public support and renewable investment.
Sources archived after the change (5)
New Zealand supports the territory’s service infrastructure; actual family hours and expenses removed were not measured.
Renewable upgrades were aimed at 90% generation for at least ten years, but 2025 completion was forecast, not proven in the 2025 report.
Solar supplies electricity to villages; the UN notes electricity demand subsequently rose beyond previous generation capacity.
Solar photovoltaic systems were commissioned on all three atolls from 2012, creating a large renewable supply base.
Essential electricity and household energy capacity is broadly available in Tokelau, but recurring bills, imported fuel or generation costs keep energy behind a cash gate despite public support and renewable investment.
Education & Human Capability supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Education & Human Capability
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 74.00 | 74.00 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
Publicly financed schooling gives Tokelau strong foundational education reach, while tertiary study, specialist training, supplies, travel or enrichment still create household costs.
Sources archived after the change (5)
Tokelauan students can apply for New Zealand scholarships and regional training.
New Zealand-supported reviews reported improvements at early levels but continuing weaknesses in secondary education quality.
Free schooling covers early childhood through Year 13, but tertiary pathways require different provision.
Early childhood and school education are free through Year 13, with a school on each atoll.
Publicly financed schooling gives Tokelau strong foundational education reach, while tertiary study, specialist training, supplies, travel or enrichment still create household costs.
Published evidence, observations or country data changed. The headline score did not materially change in this update.
Water & Sanitation Abundance supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Water & Sanitation Abundance
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 57.40 | 57.40 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
Rainwater harvesting and public/community systems serve small atoll populations; drought and climate vulnerability remain major risks despite low direct market dependence.
Sources archived after the change (5)
Village waste and water actions are discussed, but measured water reuse or regeneration is not supplied.
Pollution of the freshwater lens and coastal waters is a documented environmental concern.
Long dry periods put pressure on Tokelau water storage; household safe-water coverage is not established here.
Water and sanitation are identified as national infrastructure priorities.
Rainwater harvesting and public/community systems serve small atoll populations; drought and climate vulnerability remain major risks despite low direct market dependence.
Health & Care Reach supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Health & Care Reach
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 70.10 | 70.10 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
Public health services provide local primary care without a large insurance market, while serious cases require difficult evacuation to Samoa/New Zealand.
Sources archived after the change (5)
Early referral of pregnant women to Samoa or New Zealand is associated with reported low infant and maternal mortality.
A prior independent review reported dysfunction, strained coordination and delays in referrals.
Antenatal and child immunization coverage was reported as 100%; period and all-health reach are not equivalent.
Tokelau has supported local clinical services and external patient-referral arrangements.
Public health services provide local primary care without a large insurance market, while serious cases require difficult evacuation to Samoa/New Zealand.
Food, Nourishment & Free Food Abundance supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Food, Nourishment & Free Food Abundance
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 34.85 | 34.85 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
Tokelau has functioning food retail and public/social support routes, but ordinary nutritious food remains predominantly purchased; imports or transport logistics add price exposure and no universal zero-money food system was verified.
Sources archived after the change (5)
Coral bleaching and changing conditions affect fish supply near the shore.
Limited agricultural capacity means local production covers only basic needs and imports remain important.
Pacific Community documents community fish distribution, but the inati system applies to particular catches and circumstances.
Traditional fishing provides marine food; large or designated catches can be shared through inati.
Tokelau has functioning food retail and public/social support routes, but ordinary nutritious food remains predominantly purchased; imports or transport logistics add price exposure and no universal zero-money food system was verified.
Energy & Household Capability supporting evidence, citations, notes or rails changed without changing the category total.
Energy & Household Capability
| Category field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Published category score | 75.80 | 75.80 |
Category point adjustment: 0.00 category points
Recorded reasoning
Category Method 0.0.1: 25% Capacity, 35% Reach, 25% Friction, 15% Return/Regeneration.
Sources archived before (1)
Essential electricity and household energy capacity is broadly available in Tokelau, but recurring bills, imported fuel or generation costs keep energy behind a cash gate despite public support and renewable investment.
Sources archived after the change (5)
New Zealand supports the territory’s service infrastructure; actual family hours and expenses removed were not measured.
Renewable upgrades were aimed at 90% generation for at least ten years, but 2025 completion was forecast, not proven in the 2025 report.
Solar supplies electricity to villages; the UN notes electricity demand subsequently rose beyond previous generation capacity.
Solar photovoltaic systems were commissioned on all three atolls from 2012, creating a large renewable supply base.
Essential electricity and household energy capacity is broadly available in Tokelau, but recurring bills, imported fuel or generation costs keep energy behind a cash gate despite public support and renewable investment.
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