Population in Tonga
Tonga: Population was 69.36 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in Tonga, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Tonga is 69.36, measured in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Tonga peaked at 69.36 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 59.06, in 1990.
That places Tonga 187th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Population in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 59.06 | — |
| 1991 | 59.33 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 59.55 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 59.76 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 59.98 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 60.22 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 60.48 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 61.06 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 61.91 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 62.67 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 63.33 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 63.87 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 64.3 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 64.64 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 64.93 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 65.23 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 65.52 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 65.89 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 66.31 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 66.66 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 67.03 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 67.36 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 67.44 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 67.36 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 67.22 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 67.13 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 67 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 67.03 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 67.34 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 67.64 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 67.89 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 67.88 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 67.6 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 67.34 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 67.29 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 67.52 | +0.3% |
| 2026 | 67.79 | +0.4% |
| 2027 | 68.08 | +0.4% |
| 2028 | 68.45 | +0.5% |
| 2029 | 68.88 | +0.6% |
| 2030 | 69.36 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.4 | 59.06 | 62.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.07 | 63.33 | 66.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.26 | 67 | 67.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.87 | 67.29 | 68.88 | 10 |
| 2030s | 69.36 | 69.36 | 69.36 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 184 Samoa 146.39 compare
- 185 Guam 131.76 compare
- 186 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 78.89 compare
- 188 United States Virgin Islands 67.48 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)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 69.36 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Tonga?
- Population in Tonga was 69.36 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 69.36 in 2030.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.06 in 1990.
- How does Tonga rank for population?
- Tonga ranks 187th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). 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. The total population comprises persons of all ages 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.