Fertility vs unmet contraception in Tonga
Tonga: Fertility vs unmet contraception was 3.1 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.1
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
54th
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.65
in 1960
All-time low
3.1
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility vs unmet contraception in Tonga, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, fertility vs unmet contraception in Tonga stood at 3.1. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs unmet contraception in Tonga peaked at 6.65 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 3.1, in 2024.
Tonga ranks 54th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility vs unmet contraception in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.65 | — |
| 1961 | 6.61 | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 6.57 | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 6.52 | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 6.46 | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 6.41 | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 6.35 | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 6.29 | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 6.23 | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 6.17 | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 6.07 | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 5.96 | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 5.86 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 5.8 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 5.76 | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 5.75 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 5.73 | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 5.7 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 5.68 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 5.65 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 5.6 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 5.55 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 5.5 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 5.45 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 5.41 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 5.34 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 5.27 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 5.19 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 5.1 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 5.01 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 4.93 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 4.85 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 4.79 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 4.73 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 4.66 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 4.56 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 4.46 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 4.38 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 4.31 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 4.23 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 4.16 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 4.13 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 4.14 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 4.17 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 4.19 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 4.2 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 4.14 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 4.09 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 4.01 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 3.95 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 3.88 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 3.83 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 3.77 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 3.7 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 3.62 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 3.54 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 3.46 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 3.39 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 3.33 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 3.27 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 3.23 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 3.2 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 3.17 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 3.13 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 3.1 | -0.9% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 3.1 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 3.1 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.12, 1.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.43 | 6.17 | 6.65 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.8 | 5.65 | 6.07 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.34 | 5.01 | 5.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.59 | 4.23 | 4.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.12 | 3.95 | 4.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.58 | 3.27 | 3.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.17 | 3.1 | 3.23 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 51 Tuvalu 3.17 compare
- 52 Kenya 3.17 compare
- 53 Kiribati 3.12 compare
- 55 Papua New Guinea 3.07 compare
- 56 Tajikistan 3.04 compare
- 57 Kazakhstan 2.98 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 fertility vs unmet contraception in Tonga?
- Fertility vs unmet contraception in Tonga was 3.1 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 6.65 in 1960.
- What is the lowest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1 in 2024.
- How does Tonga rank for fertility vs unmet contraception?
- Tonga ranks 54th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility vs unmet contraception rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility vs unmet contraception. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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