Male population by age group in Tonga
Tonga: Male population by age group was 6,128 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6,128 people
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
192nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
8,078 people
in 1977
All-time low
4,454 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
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.
Male population by age group in Tonga, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4,454 people | — |
| 1951 | 4,547 people | +2.1% |
| 1952 | 4,693 people | +3.2% |
| 1953 | 4,887 people | +4.1% |
| 1954 | 5,101 people | +4.4% |
| 1955 | 5,336 people | +4.6% |
| 1956 | 5,574 people | +4.5% |
| 1957 | 5,784 people | +3.8% |
| 1958 | 5,963 people | +3.1% |
| 1959 | 6,135 people | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 6,306 people | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 6,485 people | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 6,662 people | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 6,827 people | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 6,984 people | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 7,133 people | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 7,273 people | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 7,417 people | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 7,555 people | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 7,670 people | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 7,759 people | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 7,809 people | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 7,822 people | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 7,820 people | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 7,868 people | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 7,969 people | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 8,063 people | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 8,078 people | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 8,017 people | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 7,945 people | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 7,863 people | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 7,781 people | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 7,713 people | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 7,675 people | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 7,679 people | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 7,720 people | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 7,793 people | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 7,844 people | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 7,836 people | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 7,764 people | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 7,652 people | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 7,535 people | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 7,435 people | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 7,364 people | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 7,338 people | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 7,341 people | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 7,351 people | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 7,370 people | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 7,388 people | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 7,389 people | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 7,380 people | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 7,383 people | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7,403 people | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 7,440 people | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 7,491 people | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 7,545 people | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 7,604 people | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 7,602 people | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 7,497 people | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 7,385 people | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 7,361 people | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 7,371 people | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 7,309 people | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 7,227 people | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 7,152 people | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 6,980 people | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 6,814 people | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 6,759 people | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 6,685 people | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 6,514 people | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 6,304 people | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 6,174 people | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 6,139 people | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 6,128 people | -0.2% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 6,128 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 229,432 people, 3% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 6,128 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 80,055 people, 8% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
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
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 32.72 (2030)
- 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)
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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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes men aged 0-4.