Kiribati vs Tonga: Population aged 14 years or younger
Kiribati
46.82 thousands
in 2025
Tonga
36.6 thousands
in 2025
Kiribati rank
186th
Tonga rank
188th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Kiribati
- Tonga
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 46.82 thousands against 36.6 thousands in Tonga, a difference of 10.22 thousands.
That makes Kiribati's figure about 1.3 times Tonga's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Tonga ahead.
Kiribati ranks 186th and Tonga ranks 188th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Kiribati averaged higher in 2 and Tonga in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.24 thousands | 41.89 thousands | 15.65 thousands | Tonga |
| 1980s | 26.19 thousands | 41.83 thousands | 15.63 thousands | Tonga |
| 1990s | 32.73 thousands | 40.11 thousands | 7.39 thousands | Tonga |
| 2000s | 37 thousands | 40.1 thousands | 3.11 thousands | Tonga |
| 2010s | 41.09 thousands | 39.3 thousands | 1.78 thousands | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 45.6 thousands | 37.38 thousands | 8.22 thousands | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Kiribati or Tonga?
- Kiribati, at 46.82 thousands against 36.6 thousands in Tonga as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Kiribati and Tonga?
- 10.22 thousands, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Tonga?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Kiribati and Tonga rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Kiribati ranks 186th and Tonga ranks 188th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release