Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Tonga
Tonga: Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate was -1.32 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-1.32 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 56.9%
World rank
142nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
0.8942 % change on previous year
in 2003
All-time low
-2.37 % change on previous year
in 1996
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Tonga, 1951–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Tonga stood at -1.32 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 56.9% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Tonga peaked at 0.8942 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -2.37 % change on previous year, in 1996.
Tonga ranks 142nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | -0.1343 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 0.0299 % change on previous year | -122.3% |
| 1953 | 0.1494 % change on previous year | +399.8% |
| 1954 | -0.0895 % change on previous year | -159.9% |
| 1955 | -0.1941 % change on previous year | +116.9% |
| 1956 | -0.2993 % change on previous year | +54.1% |
| 1957 | -0.1651 % change on previous year | -44.8% |
| 1958 | -0.0601 % change on previous year | -63.6% |
| 1959 | -0.0602 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 0.1054 % change on previous year | -275.1% |
| 1961 | -0.6164 % change on previous year | -685.1% |
| 1962 | -0.59 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1963 | -0.8218 % change on previous year | +39.3% |
| 1964 | -0.8133 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1965 | -0.8663 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 1966 | -0.9207 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 1967 | -0.882 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1968 | -1.06 % change on previous year | +20.7% |
| 1969 | -0.9637 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 1970 | -1.54 % change on previous year | +59.9% |
| 1971 | -1.86 % change on previous year | +20.8% |
| 1972 | -1.61 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
| 1973 | -1.04 % change on previous year | -35.4% |
| 1974 | -0.6206 % change on previous year | -40.4% |
| 1975 | -0.3296 % change on previous year | -46.9% |
| 1976 | -0.3481 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 1977 | -0.4715 % change on previous year | +35.5% |
| 1978 | -0.2632 % change on previous year | -44.2% |
| 1979 | -0.651 % change on previous year | +147.3% |
| 1980 | -0.85 % change on previous year | +30.6% |
| 1981 | -0.8037 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 1982 | -1.03 % change on previous year | +27.7% |
| 1983 | -0.855 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 1984 | -0.789 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 1985 | -1.17 % change on previous year | +47.7% |
| 1986 | -1.33 % change on previous year | +14.0% |
| 1987 | -1.54 % change on previous year | +15.6% |
| 1988 | -1.71 % change on previous year | +11.6% |
| 1989 | -1.9 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 1990 | -1.54 % change on previous year | -19.1% |
| 1991 | -1.56 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1992 | -1.34 % change on previous year | -14.2% |
| 1993 | -1.27 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1994 | -1.44 % change on previous year | +12.9% |
| 1995 | -2.04 % change on previous year | +41.7% |
| 1996 | -2.37 % change on previous year | +16.1% |
| 1997 | -1.73 % change on previous year | -27.0% |
| 1998 | -1.58 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 1999 | -1.88 % change on previous year | +19.3% |
| 2000 | -1.63 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 2001 | -0.7694 % change on previous year | -52.9% |
| 2002 | 0.2665 % change on previous year | -134.6% |
| 2003 | 0.8942 % change on previous year | +235.5% |
| 2004 | 0.2635 % change on previous year | -70.5% |
| 2005 | 0.215 % change on previous year | -18.4% |
| 2006 | -1.29 % change on previous year | -698.7% |
| 2007 | -1.33 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 2008 | -1.81 % change on previous year | +36.4% |
| 2009 | -1.65 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 2010 | -1.7 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 2011 | -1.29 % change on previous year | -24.1% |
| 2012 | -1.59 % change on previous year | +23.6% |
| 2013 | -1.91 % change on previous year | +19.9% |
| 2014 | -2.08 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 2015 | -2.18 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 2016 | -2.18 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2017 | -2.17 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2018 | -1.83 % change on previous year | -15.5% |
| 2019 | -1.56 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 2020 | -1.22 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
| 2021 | -1.11 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 2022 | -0.8443 % change on previous year | -24.2% |
| 2023 | -1.32 % change on previous year | +56.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -0.0915 % change on previous year | -0.2993 % change on previous year | 0.1494 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | -0.7434 % change on previous year | -1.06 % change on previous year | 0.1054 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.8738 % change on previous year | -1.86 % change on previous year | -0.2632 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.2 % change on previous year | -1.9 % change on previous year | -0.789 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.67 % change on previous year | -2.37 % change on previous year | -1.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.6834 % change on previous year | -1.81 % change on previous year | 0.8942 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.85 % change on previous year | -2.18 % change on previous year | -1.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.13 % change on previous year | -1.32 % change on previous year | -0.8443 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 139 Serbia -1.25 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Tokelau -1.28 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Germany -1.3 % change on previous year compare
- 143 Micronesia (country) -1.33 % change on previous year compare
- 144 Guam -1.35 % change on previous year compare
- 145 Guatemala -1.37 % change on previous year 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)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 163.72 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6,812 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Tonga?
- Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Tonga was -1.32 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8942 % change on previous year in 2003.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.37 % change on previous year in 1996.
- How does Tonga rank for comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate?
- Tonga ranks 142nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Comparison of fertility rates. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children Human Fertility Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Comparison of fertility rates. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.