Annual number of births by world region in Tonga
Tonga: Annual number of births by world region was 2,418 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2,418
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
192nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
3,526
in 1980
All-time low
2,148
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual number of births by world region in Tonga, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 2,418 for annual number of births by world region in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of births by world region in Tonga peaked at 3,526 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 2,148, in 1950.
Tonga ranks 192nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Annual number of births by world region in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,148 | — |
| 1951 | 2,224 | +3.5% |
| 1952 | 2,305 | +3.6% |
| 1953 | 2,392 | +3.8% |
| 1954 | 2,474 | +3.4% |
| 1955 | 2,555 | +3.3% |
| 1956 | 2,634 | +3.1% |
| 1957 | 2,717 | +3.2% |
| 1958 | 2,787 | +2.6% |
| 1959 | 2,857 | +2.5% |
| 1960 | 2,931 | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 2,984 | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 3,037 | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 3,084 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 3,131 | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 3,179 | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 3,227 | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 3,276 | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 3,279 | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 3,285 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 3,271 | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 3,246 | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 3,232 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 3,241 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 3,269 | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 3,331 | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 3,395 | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 3,457 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 3,498 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 3,521 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 3,526 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 3,525 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 3,508 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 3,490 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 3,468 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 3,422 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 3,367 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 3,313 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 3,320 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 3,316 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 3,319 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 3,314 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 3,299 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 3,269 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 3,223 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 3,150 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 3,066 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 3,005 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 3,016 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 3,024 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 3,018 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 3,033 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 3,069 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 3,122 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 3,152 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 3,172 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 3,137 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 3,099 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 3,073 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 3,044 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 3,008 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 2,975 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 2,931 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 2,877 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 2,814 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 2,741 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 2,662 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 2,583 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 2,549 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 2,520 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 2,498 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 2,480 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 2,453 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 2,418 | -1.4% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 2,418 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82,342, 3% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 2,418 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30,561, 8% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,509 | 2,148 | 2,857 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,141 | 2,931 | 3,285 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,346 | 3,232 | 3,521 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,426 | 3,313 | 3,526 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,168 | 3,005 | 3,319 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,092 | 3,018 | 3,172 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,766 | 2,520 | 3,008 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,462 | 2,418 | 2,498 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 189 French Polynesia 3,066 compare
- 190 Guam 2,941 compare
- 191 Micronesia (country) 2,512 compare
- 193 Saint Lucia 2,019 compare
- 194 Seychelles 1,744 compare
- 195 Curacao 1,394 compare
More population data for Tonga
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.4068 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5565 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 131.22 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8047 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3365 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.013 (2100)
- Population density 163.72 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6,812 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of births by world region in Tonga?
- Annual number of births by world region in Tonga was 2,418 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of births by world region recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 3,526 in 1980.
- What is the lowest annual number of births by world region recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,148 in 1950.
- How does Tonga rank for annual number of births by world region?
- Tonga ranks 192nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual number of births by world region rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of births by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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