Share of the population born in another country in Tonga
Tonga: Share of the population born in another country was 3.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.4%
World rank
147th
of 231 countries
All-time high
4.3%
in 2010
All-time low
2.9%
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Share of the population born in another country in Tonga, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of the population born in another country in Tonga stood at 3.4%.
The figure is down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Tonga peaked at 4.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 1990.
Tonga ranks 147th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of the population born in another country in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.9% | — |
| 1995 | 3.3% | +11.9% |
| 2000 | 3.6% | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 4.1% | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 4.3% | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 3.7% | -13.1% |
| 2020 | 3.5% | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 3.4% | -2.9% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 3.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.2%, 83% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 3.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.8%, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.1% | 2.9% | 3.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 3.6% | 4.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 3.7% | 4.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 3.4% | 3.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 144 Rwanda 3.6% compare
- 145 South Korea 3.5% compare
- 146 Romania 3.4% compare
- 148 Uzbekistan 3.2% compare
- 149 Cape Verde 3.1% compare
- 150 Burkina Faso 3.1% 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 share of the population born in another country in Tonga?
- Share of the population born in another country in Tonga was 3.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 4.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 1990.
- How does Tonga rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Tonga ranks 147th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.