Total number of international immigrants in Tonga
Tonga: Total number of international immigrants was 3,581 immigrants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3,581 immigrants
World rank
215th
of 232 countries
All-time high
4,607 immigrants
in 2010
All-time low
2,911 immigrants
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Total number of international immigrants in Tonga, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
In 2024, total number of international immigrants in Tonga stood at 3,581 immigrants.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Tonga peaked at 4,607 immigrants in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2,911 immigrants, in 1990.
That places Tonga 215th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Total number of international immigrants in Tonga, year by year
| Year | immigrants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,911 immigrants | — |
| 1995 | 3,274 immigrants | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 3,684 immigrants | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 4,301 immigrants | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 4,607 immigrants | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 3,954 immigrants | -14.2% |
| 2020 | 3,742 immigrants | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 3,581 immigrants | -4.3% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 3,581 immigrants is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 184,522 immigrants, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 3,581 immigrants is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51,446 immigrants, 7% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,092 immigrants | 2,911 immigrants | 3,274 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,992 immigrants | 3,684 immigrants | 4,301 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,280 immigrants | 3,954 immigrants | 4,607 immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 3,662 immigrants | 3,581 immigrants | 3,742 immigrants | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 212 Cook Islands 4,937 immigrants compare
- 213 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4,820 immigrants compare
- 214 Samoa 3,843 immigrants compare
- 216 Vanuatu 3,315 immigrants compare
- 217 Marshall Islands 3,309 immigrants compare
- 218 Kiribati 3,302 immigrants 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 total number of international immigrants in Tonga?
- Total number of international immigrants in Tonga was 3,581 immigrants 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 total number of international immigrants recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 4,607 immigrants in 2010.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,911 immigrants in 1990.
- How does Tonga rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Tonga ranks 215th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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