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🇹🇴 Population of Tonga

104,176
Current Population of Tonga
-407
Net population growth this year
160.27
Population Density (people/km²)

As of July 1, 2024 the population of Tonga reached 104,176, of which 49,213 people are male and 54,962 female. The country has a population density of 160.27 people per square kilometer. With an overall population growth rate of -0.391% for the year. According to the latest data, Tonga is set to decrease its population size by -407 people next year. Making the total population count of Tonga 104,176 people by 2024.

Historic Population of Tonga (1950 - 2024)

Between 1950 and 2024 the population of Tonga grown from 49,660 people to 104,176. An increase of the population size by 109.78% in 73 years.

Year Total Male Female People +/- Density (p/km²) Growth Rate
1950 49,660 25,311 24,349 1,237 76.3992 2.491%
1951 50,951 25,944 25,008 1,346 78.3862 2.642%
1952 52,358 26,636 25,722 1,468 80.5508 2.804%
1953 53,881 27,390 26,491 1,578 82.8938 2.929%
1954 55,516 28,206 27,310 1,691 85.4085 3.046%
1955 57,257 29,074 28,183 1,791 88.0869 3.128%
1956 59,099 29,997 29,102 1,893 90.9208 3.203%
1957 60,880 30,910 29,970 1,671 93.6623 2.745%
1958 62,586 31,799 30,787 1,739 96.2854 2.779%
1959 64,349 32,720 31,628 1,789 98.9992 2.78%
1960 66,170 33,676 32,494 1,852 101.8 2.799%
1961 68,037 34,654 33,382 1,882 104.6723 2.766%
1962 69,940 35,654 34,286 1,924 107.6 2.751%
1963 71,885 36,673 35,212 1,966 110.5923 2.735%
1964 73,878 37,719 36,160 2,021 113.6592 2.736%
1965 75,924 38,792 37,132 2,071 116.8069 2.728%
1966 78,002 39,882 38,120 2,085 120.0038 2.673%
1967 79,814 40,812 39,002 1,537 122.79 1.926%
1968 81,353 41,574 39,778 1,541 125.1577 1.894%
1969 82,884 42,334 40,550 1,523 127.5146 1.838%
1970 84,402 43,089 41,313 1,511 129.8485 1.79%
1971 85,896 43,828 42,068 1,478 132.1477 1.721%
1972 87,356 44,546 42,810 1,442 134.3938 1.651%
1973 88,804 45,257 43,548 1,455 136.6223 1.638%
1974 90,683 46,158 44,525 2,303 139.5131 2.54%
1975 93,018 47,264 45,753 2,365 143.1038 2.543%
1976 95,325 48,357 46,968 2,250 146.6538 2.36%
1977 96,725 49,011 47,714 550 148.8077 0.569%
1978 97,204 49,217 47,988 409 149.5454 0.421%
1979 97,544 49,346 48,199 271 150.0685 0.278%
1980 97,769 49,414 48,356 179 150.4146 0.183%
1981 97,908 49,438 48,471 99 150.6285 0.101%
1982 97,980 49,423 48,556 43 150.7377 0.044%
1983 97,998 49,382 48,617 -6 150.7662 -0.006%
1984 97,990 49,324 48,666 -11 150.7531 -0.011%
1985 97,984 49,270 48,714 -1 150.7438 -0.001%
1986 98,010 49,236 48,775 54 150.7846 0.055%
1987 98,376 49,414 48,962 677 151.3469 0.688%
1988 98,969 49,752 49,217 510 152.26 0.515%
1989 99,403 50,013 49,391 358 152.9277 0.36%
1990 99,700 50,205 49,495 235 153.3838 0.236%
1991 99,896 50,349 49,547 157 153.6854 0.157%
1992 100,022 50,460 49,562 97 153.8808 0.097%
1993 100,103 50,545 49,558 64 154.0046 0.064%
1994 100,166 50,612 49,554 62 154.1015 0.062%
1995 100,225 50,663 49,562 55 154.1915 0.055%
1996 100,275 50,711 49,565 47 154.27 0.047%
1997 100,674 50,916 49,758 749 154.8823 0.744%
1998 101,388 51,255 50,132 679 155.9808 0.67%
1999 102,046 51,569 50,477 638 156.9938 0.625%
2000 102,677 51,871 50,806 625 157.9654 0.609%
2001 103,288 52,158 51,131 597 158.9054 0.578%
2002 103,874 52,434 51,440 573 159.8054 0.552%
2003 104,464 52,720 51,744 608 160.7138 0.582%
2004 105,071 53,015 52,056 606 161.6477 0.577%
2005 105,671 53,303 52,368 594 162.5708 0.562%
2006 106,253 53,580 52,673 570 163.4662 0.536%
2007 106,726 53,746 52,980 376 164.1938 0.352%
2008 107,020 53,757 53,263 212 164.6462 0.198%
2009 107,202 53,718 53,484 153 164.9269 0.143%
2010 107,400 53,700 53,700 241 165.23 0.224%
2011 107,570 53,668 53,901 99 165.4915 0.092%
2012 107,460 53,501 53,958 -319 165.3223 -0.297%
2013 107,078 53,196 53,882 -445 164.7346 -0.416%
2014 106,609 52,846 53,763 -492 164.0138 -0.462%
2015 106,095 52,478 53,618 -536 163.2231 -0.505%
2016 105,524 52,071 53,453 -606 162.3446 -0.574%
2017 105,356 51,788 53,568 269 162.0854 0.255%
2018 105,567 51,623 53,944 153 162.41 0.145%
2019 105,670 51,400 54,270 53 162.5685 0.05%
2020 105,704 51,140 54,563 15 162.6208 0.014%
2021 105,490 50,721 54,769 -443 162.2915 -0.42%
2022 105,042 50,151 54,891 -452 161.6031 -0.43%
2023 104,598 49,590 55,007 -437 160.9192 -0.418%
2024 104,176 49,213 54,962 -407 160.27 -0.391%

Statements that can be derived from Tonga's population data

  • Tonga has a population of 104,176 people, as of July 1, 2024.
  • Tonga's population is equivalent to 0.00% of the total world population.
  • In 2024, Tonga's population will decrease with -407 people.
  • In 2024, 2,149 more people will emigrate from Tonga than immigrate to the country.
  • The median age of the population in Tonga is 20.72 years.
  • In Tonga there are 160.27 people per square kilometers (0.386102 square miles), if spaced out evenly.
  • 8.65 infants die at birth out of a 1000 new born in Tonga.
  • In Tonga, 49,213 of the total population are male, and 54,962 are female.

Future Population of Tonga (2024 - 2100)

Tonga's population is set to incease in the future from 104,176 people to 117,871 people. An increase of the population size by 137.36% from 2024 to 2100.

Year Total Male Female People +/- Density (p/km²) Growth Rate
2024 104,176 49,213 54,962 -407 160.27 -0.391%
2025 103,742 48,998 54,743 -460 159.6031 -0.443%
2026 103,291 48,775 54,516 -442 158.9092 -0.428%
2027 102,896 48,581 54,315 -348 158.3015 -0.338%
2028 102,565 48,419 54,147 -314 157.7923 -0.306%
2029 102,281 48,282 53,999 -254 157.3554 -0.248%
2030 102,072 48,187 53,885 -164 157.0338 -0.161%
2031 101,924 48,122 53,803 -131 156.8069 -0.129%
2032 101,838 48,088 53,750 -42 156.6738 -0.041%
2033 101,807 48,082 53,725 -20 156.6262 -0.02%
2034 101,802 48,096 53,706 9 156.6177 0.009%
2035 101,830 48,129 53,701 47 156.6608 0.046%
2036 101,893 48,178 53,715 80 156.7585 0.079%
2037 101,997 48,251 53,746 128 156.9185 0.125%
2038 102,174 48,362 53,812 227 157.1915 0.222%
2039 102,372 48,486 53,886 167 157.4946 0.163%
2040 102,565 48,612 53,953 220 157.7923 0.214%
2041 102,798 48,759 54,038 245 158.15 0.238%
2042 103,042 48,913 54,129 243 158.5254 0.236%
2043 103,304 49,077 54,227 281 158.9285 0.272%
2044 103,611 49,267 54,343 334 159.4015 0.322%
2045 103,930 49,467 54,464 305 159.8931 0.293%
2046 104,234 49,660 54,574 302 160.36 0.29%
2047 104,502 49,836 54,666 234 160.7723 0.224%
2048 104,744 50,002 54,742 249 161.1438 0.238%
2049 104,972 50,163 54,810 209 161.4962 0.199%
2050 105,195 50,325 54,870 235 161.8377 0.223%
2051 105,416 50,492 54,924 208 162.1785 0.197%
2052 105,620 50,647 54,973 200 162.4923 0.189%
2053 105,826 50,807 55,019 213 162.81 0.201%
2054 106,042 50,977 55,065 217 163.1408 0.205%
2055 106,258 51,148 55,111 216 163.4738 0.203%
2056 106,474 51,321 55,153 215 163.8054 0.202%
2057 106,704 51,505 55,198 245 164.1592 0.23%
2058 106,952 51,702 55,251 253 164.5423 0.237%
2059 107,217 51,908 55,309 276 164.9492 0.257%
2060 107,495 52,127 55,368 280 165.3769 0.26%
2061 107,792 52,356 55,435 314 165.8338 0.291%
2062 108,111 52,599 55,513 324 166.3246 0.3%
2063 108,446 52,850 55,595 345 166.8392 0.318%
2064 108,798 53,114 55,684 360 167.3815 0.331%
2065 109,141 53,375 55,766 326 167.9092 0.299%
2066 109,496 53,644 55,852 385 168.4562 0.352%
2067 109,879 53,925 55,954 380 169.0446 0.346%
2068 110,262 54,207 56,054 385 169.6331 0.349%
2069 110,638 54,486 56,153 368 170.2123 0.333%
2070 111,016 54,764 56,252 388 170.7938 0.349%
2071 111,417 55,054 56,362 414 171.4108 0.372%
2072 111,831 55,350 56,481 414 172.0477 0.37%
2073 112,233 55,639 56,593 390 172.6662 0.347%
2074 112,622 55,919 56,703 387 173.2638 0.344%
2075 113,006 56,194 56,812 381 173.8546 0.337%
2076 113,398 56,475 56,923 405 174.4592 0.357%
2077 113,782 56,749 57,033 362 175.0492 0.318%
2078 114,145 57,004 57,141 364 175.6077 0.319%
2079 114,502 57,255 57,248 351 176.1577 0.307%
2080 114,842 57,498 57,345 329 176.6808 0.286%
2081 115,152 57,719 57,432 290 177.1569 0.252%
2082 115,445 57,930 57,514 295 177.6069 0.256%
2083 115,738 58,138 57,600 293 178.0592 0.253%
2084 116,007 58,327 57,681 244 178.4723 0.21%
2085 116,238 58,493 57,745 217 178.8269 0.187%
2086 116,440 58,641 57,800 189 179.1392 0.162%
2087 116,638 58,783 57,855 205 179.4423 0.176%
2088 116,841 58,928 57,913 201 179.7546 0.172%
2089 117,019 59,056 57,964 157 180.03 0.134%
2090 117,170 59,165 58,005 145 180.2623 0.124%
2091 117,300 59,261 58,039 114 180.4615 0.097%
2092 117,412 59,346 58,066 110 180.6338 0.094%
2093 117,509 59,420 58,089 84 180.7831 0.071%
2094 117,598 59,491 58,106 93 180.9192 0.079%
2095 117,683 59,559 58,124 78 181.0508 0.066%
2096 117,738 59,606 58,132 31 181.1346 0.026%
2097 117,772 59,641 58,132 38 181.1877 0.032%
2098 117,818 59,684 58,135 55 181.2592 0.047%
2099 117,862 59,722 58,140 32 181.3262 0.027%
2100 117,871 59,739 58,132 -15 181.3392 -0.013%

Population Density of Tonga

Today, Tonga has a population density of 160.27 people per square kilometer. The country has seen a change in density from 76.3992 people/km² since the 1950 to 160.27 people/km² in 2024. In the future, Tonga is projected to reach a population density of 181.3392 people per square kilometer, by the year 2100.

Population Density of Tonga Between 1950 - 2100

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Growth Rate of Tonga's Population

The population growth rate of Tonga currently stands at -0.391% as of July 1, 2024. This is an increase by 0.039 percentage points when compared to data from previous year. By 2024, the population growth rate of Tonga will increase to -0.391%. If we look further into the future, we can see that Tonga's population growth is projected to land at a negative rate of -0.013% by the year 2100.

Population Growth Rate of Tonga Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Growth Rate
1950 2.491%
1960 2.799%
1970 1.79%
1980 0.183%
1990 0.236%
2000 0.609%
2010 0.224%
2020 0.014%
Year Growth Rate
2030 -0.161%
2040 0.214%
2050 0.223%
2060 0.26%
2070 0.349%
2080 0.286%
2090 0.124%
2100 -0.013%
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Life Expectancy of Tonga

Today, Tonga has an average life expectancy of 73.0701 years of age. The country has seen a change in life expectancy from 48.3759 years since the 1950 to 73.0701 years in 2024. In the future, Tonga is projected to reach a population life expectancy of 83.5282 years of age, by the year 2100.

Life Expectancy of Tonga Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Life Expectancy (Age)
1950 48,375
1960 58,314
1970 63,181
1980 66,186
1990 67,539
2000 69,634
2010 71,318
2020 72,378
Year Life Expectancy (Age)
2030 73,987
2040 75,560
2050 77,165
2060 78,679
2070 79,975
2080 81,135
2090 82,301
2100 83,528
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Migration to and from Tonga

In 2024 Tonga will see net migrations of -2,149 people. This means that 2,149 more people will emigrate from Tonga than immigrate to the country this year. An increase of net migrations when compared to the previous year of 2022, when the net migrations of Tonga was -2,218.

Net Migration for Tonga Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Net Migration
1950 0
1960 -384
1970 -1,122
1980 -2,708
1990 -2,409
2000 -1,721
2010 -2,097
2020 -1,807
Year Net Migration
2030 -1,766
2040 -1,358
2050 -999
2060 -753
2070 -600
2080 -425
2090 -300
2100 -195
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Births in Tonga

In 2024, Tonga will see 2,400 babies be born. That is a decrease when compared to the ammount of births recorded by Tonga in 2022, when the country saw 2,453 new borns.

Births Tonga Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Births
1950 2,148
1960 2,931
1970 3,271
1980 3,526
1990 3,319
2000 3,018
2010 3,008
2020 2,498
Year Births
2030 2,276
2040 2,271
2050 1,961
2060 1,783
2070 1,731
2080 1,552
2090 1,420
2100 1,365
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Deaths in Tonga

In 2024, 671 people will die in Tonga. That is a decrease of Tonga's death count when compared to 2022, when the country recorded 680 deaths.

Deaths Tonga Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Deaths
1950 910
1960 701
1970 644
1980 641
1990 677
2000 673
2010 677
2020 683
Year Births
2030 674
2040 694
2050 726
2060 746
2070 754
2080 805
2090 978
2100 1,185
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Median Age in Tonga

The median age of Tonga has been on an upward trend since the 1950's and it will continue well into the future. When the median age of Tonga will reach 40.3441 years of age, by the year 2100.

Median Age in Tonga Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Median Age
1950 16.5909
1960 15.9714
1970 15.592
1980 16.2755
1990 18.1209
2000 19.3046
2010 20.1316
2020 20.8938
Year Median Age
2030 21.637
2040 24.3097
2050 26.5141
2060 28.8289
2070 31.8236
2080 35.3021
2090 38.4572
2100 40.3441
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Fertility Rate in Tonga

The fertility rate of Tonga has been on a downward trend since the 1950's and it will continue well into the future. When the total fertility rate of Tonga will reach 1.9312 births per woman, by the year 2100.

Fertility Rate in Tonga Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Total Fertility Rate (births per woman)
1950 6.6987
1960 6.6508
1970 6.0713
1980 5.5989
1990 4.9294
2000 4.159
2010 3.8794
2020 3.2337
Year Total Fertility Rate (births per woman)
2030 2.914
2040 2.6539
2050 2.4521
2060 2.3038
2070 2.1759
2080 2.0742
2090 1.9911
2100 1.9312
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Infant Mortality Rate in Tonga

The infant mortality rate is recorded as infant deaths under 1 year for every 1,000 live births. It gives us an insight into the maternal and infant health of Tonga while at the same time being an important marker for the overall health of the country. The infant mortality rate of Tonga has been on a positive downward trend since the 1950's when the infant mortality rate of the country was 116.2732. Today, Tonga has a much better infant mortality rate of 8.6542 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births. This is set to improve even further in the future when Tonga is projected to record an infant mortality rate of only 1.8279 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births, by the year 2100.

Infant Mortality Rate in Tonga Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Infant Mortality Rate
1950 116.2732
1960 64.7098
1970 39.3429
1980 24.7337
1990 18.4879
2000 14.0958
2010 11.1675
2020 9.5809
Year Infant Mortality Rate
2030 7.2543
2040 5.6116
2050 4.278
2060 3.4072
2070 2.8517
2080 2.4127
2090 2.0728
2100 1.8279
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Data Information

Data found on this page is based on the medium fertility variant of the United Nations Revision of World Population Prospects 2024.

Data Published: 2024-07-11

Data Sources

The United Nations - Department of Economic and Social Affairs (Population Division)

UN Revision of World Population Prospects 2024

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