Male population by age group in Tonga
Tonga: Male population by age group was 6,128 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Male population by age group in Tonga, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male population by age group in Tonga is 6,128 people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male population by age group in Tonga peaked at 8,078 people in 1977 and was at its lowest, 4,454 people, in 1950.
Tonga ranks 192nd of 236 countries on this measure, 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 | 5,247 people | 4,454 people | 6,135 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 7,031 people | 6,306 people | 7,670 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,915 people | 7,759 people | 8,078 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,767 people | 7,675 people | 7,863 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,416 people | 7,338 people | 7,652 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,473 people | 7,380 people | 7,604 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,017 people | 6,514 people | 7,371 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,186 people | 6,128 people | 6,304 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 189 French Polynesia 7,809 people compare
- 190 Guam 7,632 people compare
- 191 Micronesia (country) 6,255 people compare
- 193 Saint Lucia 5,174 people compare
- 194 Seychelles 4,527 people compare
- 195 Curacao 3,702 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 male population by age group in Tonga?
- Male population by age group in Tonga was 6,128 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male population by age group recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 8,078 people in 1977.
- What is the lowest male population by age group recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,454 people in 1950.
- How does Tonga rank for male population by age group?
- Tonga ranks 192nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male population by age group rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. 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 Male 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 men aged 0-4.