Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Tonga
Tonga: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 32.72 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Tonga, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2030, child population (un estimates and projections) in Tonga stood at 32.72. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in Tonga peaked at 40.84 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 32.72, in 2030.
Tonga ranks 185th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 40.64 | — |
| 1991 | 40.56 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 40.47 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 40.34 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 40.18 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 40 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 39.8 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 39.61 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 39.48 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 39.38 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 39.35 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 39.41 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 39.57 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 39.83 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 40.14 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 40.45 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 40.74 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 40.84 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 40.72 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 40.55 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 40.37 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 40.22 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 40.02 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 39.71 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 39.39 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 38.97 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 38.53 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 38.33 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 38.22 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 38.03 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 37.81 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 37.61 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 37.44 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 37.26 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 36.88 | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 36.23 | -1.8% |
| 2026 | 35.5 | -2.0% |
| 2027 | 34.81 | -1.9% |
| 2028 | 34.12 | -2.0% |
| 2029 | 33.4 | -2.1% |
| 2030 | 32.72 | -2.0% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 32.72 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,888, 2% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 32.72 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,010, 3% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.05 | 39.38 | 40.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.16 | 39.35 | 40.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.18 | 38.03 | 40.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.11 | 33.4 | 37.81 | 10 |
| 2030s | 32.72 | 32.72 | 32.72 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 182 Barbados 46.7 compare
- 183 French Polynesia 45.07 compare
- 184 Guam 42.88 compare
- 186 Saint Lucia 29.85 compare
- 187 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 17.97 compare
- 188 United States Virgin Islands 13.38 compare
More gender data for Tonga
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.04 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 69.36 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 69.36 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.6867 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1,112 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1,200 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1,106 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1,195 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1,110 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 1,200 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child population (un estimates and projections) in Tonga?
- Child population (un estimates and projections) in Tonga was 32.72 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 40.84 in 2007.
- What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.72 in 2030.
- How does Tonga rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
- Tonga ranks 185th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. La población infantil incluye a los niños menores de 15 años who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.