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
191st
of 229 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 191st of 229 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% |
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
- 188 French Polynesia 3,066 compare
- 189 Guam 2,941 compare
- 190 Micronesia, Federated States of 2,512 compare
- 192 Saint Lucia 2,019 compare
- 193 Seychelles 1,744 compare
- 194 Curaçao 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 191st out of 229 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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