Migrant populations in Tonga
Tonga: Migrant populations was 3,581 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3,581
World rank
213th
of 228 countries
All-time high
4,607
in 2010
All-time low
2,911
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant populations in Tonga, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, migrant populations in Tonga stood at 3,581.
The figure is down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant populations in Tonga peaked at 4,607 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2,911, in 1990.
That places Tonga 213th out of 228 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Migrant populations in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,911 | — |
| 1995 | 3,274 | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 3,684 | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 4,301 | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 4,607 | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 3,954 | -14.2% |
| 2020 | 3,742 | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 3,581 | -4.3% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 3,581 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 184,522, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 3,581 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51,446, 7% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,092 | 2,911 | 3,274 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,992 | 3,684 | 4,301 | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,280 | 3,954 | 4,607 | 2 |
| 2020s | 3,662 | 3,581 | 3,742 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
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 migrant populations in Tonga?
- Migrant populations in Tonga was 3,581 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 4,607 in 2010.
- What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,911 in 1990.
- How does Tonga rank for migrant populations?
- Tonga ranks 213th out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant populations rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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