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

012341990200720241990: 2.9 %1995: 3.3 %2000: 3.6 %2005: 4.1 %2010: 4.3 %2015: 3.7 %2020: 3.5 %2024: 3.4 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 144 Rwanda 3.6% compare
  2. 145 South Korea 3.5% compare
  3. 146 Romania 3.4% compare
  4. 148 Uzbekistan 3.2% compare
  5. 149 Cape Verde 3.1% compare
  6. 150 Burkina Faso 3.1% compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population born in another country
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,848 data points, 1990–2024
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