Annual change in population in Tonga
Tonga: Annual change in population was -440 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in population in Tonga, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, annual change in population in Tonga stood at -440 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Tonga peaked at 2,333 people in 1975 and was at its lowest, -574 people, in 2016.
That places Tonga 205th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,632 people | 1,294 people | 1,841 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 1,854 people | 1,536 people | 2,077 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,466 people | 342 people | 2,333 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 185.5 people | -8 people | 591 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 263.9 people | 53 people | 715 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 516.1 people | 183 people | 637 people | 10 |
| 2010s | -153.1 people | -574 people | 217 people | 10 |
| 2020s | -268.75 people | -451 people | 33 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 202 Tuvalu -175 people compare
- 203 Dominica -316 people compare
- 204 San Marino -352 people compare
- 206 Cook Islands -503 people compare
- 207 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -732 people compare
- 208 United States Virgin Islands -809 people compare
More population data for Tonga
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6,812 people (2100)
- Population density 163.72 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.1 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.1 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.1 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.7% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.13 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 3.13 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Tonga?
- Annual change in population in Tonga was -440 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 2,333 people in 1975.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was -574 people in 2016.
- How does Tonga rank for annual change in population?
- Tonga ranks 205th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.