Female population by age group in Tonga
Tonga: Female population by age group was 5,678 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Female population by age group in Tonga, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, female population by age group in Tonga stood at 5,678 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female population by age group in Tonga peaked at 7,534 people in 1976 and was at its lowest, 4,269 people, in 1950.
That places Tonga 192nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,049 people | 4,269 people | 5,859 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 6,667 people | 6,019 people | 7,229 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,403 people | 7,300 people | 7,534 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,222 people | 7,149 people | 7,305 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,801 people | 6,649 people | 7,027 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,923 people | 6,796 people | 7,047 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,550 people | 6,085 people | 6,802 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,760 people | 5,678 people | 5,899 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 189 French Polynesia 7,282 people compare
- 190 Guam 7,151 people compare
- 191 Micronesia (country) 5,876 people compare
- 193 Saint Lucia 5,033 people compare
- 194 Seychelles 4,325 people compare
- 195 Curacao 3,550 people compare
More gender data for Tonga
- 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)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 1,117 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 1,209 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 1,105 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 1,195 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female population by age group in Tonga?
- Female population by age group in Tonga was 5,678 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female population by age group recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 7,534 people in 1976.
- What is the lowest female population by age group recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,269 people in 1950.
- How does Tonga rank for female population by age group?
- Tonga ranks 192nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female population by age group rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes women aged 0-4.