Population, annual growth rate in Tonga
Tonga: Population, annual growth rate was -0.4035 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-0.4035 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
171st
of 186 countries
All-time high
2.82 % change on previous year
in 1961
All-time low
-0.5382 % change on previous year
in 2016
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Population, annual growth rate in Tonga, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Tonga recorded -0.4035 % change on previous year for population, annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, annual growth rate in Tonga peaked at 2.82 % change on previous year in 1961 and was at its lowest, -0.5382 % change on previous year, in 2016.
That places Tonga 171st out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, annual growth rate in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.82 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 2.78 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 2.77 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 2.77 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -15.1% |
| 1968 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 1969 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 2.11 % change on previous year | +27.5% |
| 1975 | 2.57 % change on previous year | +21.7% |
| 1976 | 2.48 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -40.8% |
| 1978 | 0.4952 % change on previous year | -66.3% |
| 1979 | 0.3498 % change on previous year | -29.4% |
| 1980 | 0.2307 % change on previous year | -34.1% |
| 1981 | 0.1432 % change on previous year | -37.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0725 % change on previous year | -49.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0184 % change on previous year | -74.7% |
| 1984 | -0.0082 % change on previous year | -144.4% |
| 1985 | -0.0061 % change on previous year | -25.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0265 % change on previous year | -533.4% |
| 1987 | 0.3734 % change on previous year | +1307.3% |
| 1988 | 0.6028 % change on previous year | +61.4% |
| 1989 | 0.4385 % change on previous year | -27.3% |
| 1990 | 0.2988 % change on previous year | -31.9% |
| 1991 | 0.1956 % change on previous year | -34.5% |
| 1992 | 0.1271 % change on previous year | -35.0% |
| 1993 | 0.081 % change on previous year | -36.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0629 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0589 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0499 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 1997 | 0.3979 % change on previous year | +697.6% |
| 1998 | 0.7092 % change on previous year | +78.2% |
| 1999 | 0.649 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 0.6183 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 0.5951 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 0.5673 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 0.568 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.5811 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 0.571 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 0.5508 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 0.4452 % change on previous year | -19.2% |
| 2008 | 0.2755 % change on previous year | -38.1% |
| 2009 | 0.171 % change on previous year | -37.9% |
| 2010 | 0.1838 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1583 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 2012 | -0.1023 % change on previous year | -164.6% |
| 2013 | -0.3555 % change on previous year | +247.6% |
| 2014 | -0.438 % change on previous year | +23.2% |
| 2015 | -0.4821 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 2016 | -0.5382 % change on previous year | +11.6% |
| 2017 | -0.1592 % change on previous year | -70.4% |
| 2018 | 0.2003 % change on previous year | -225.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0966 % change on previous year | -51.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0331 % change on previous year | -65.7% |
| 2021 | -0.2025 % change on previous year | -711.2% |
| 2022 | -0.4247 % change on previous year | +109.8% |
| 2023 | -0.4236 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2024 | -0.4035 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.53 % change on previous year | 1.88 % change on previous year | 2.82 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.64 % change on previous year | 0.3498 % change on previous year | 2.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1892 % change on previous year | -0.0082 % change on previous year | 0.6028 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.263 % change on previous year | 0.0499 % change on previous year | 0.7092 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4943 % change on previous year | 0.171 % change on previous year | 0.6183 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1436 % change on previous year | -0.5382 % change on previous year | 0.2003 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.2842 % change on previous year | -0.4247 % change on previous year | 0.0331 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 168 Russian Federation -0.203 % change on previous year compare
- 169 Hungary -0.3115 % change on previous year compare
- 170 Poland -0.3617 % change on previous year compare
- 172 Japan -0.4353 % change on previous year compare
- 173 Dominica -0.4586 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Germany -0.4659 % change on previous year 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, annual growth rate in Tonga?
- Population, annual growth rate in Tonga was -0.4035 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, annual growth rate recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 2.82 % change on previous year in 1961.
- What is the lowest population, annual growth rate recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.5382 % change on previous year in 2016.
- How does Tonga rank for population, annual growth rate?
- Tonga ranks 171st out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.