Number of births per year in Tonga
Tonga: Number of births per year was 2,418 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2,418
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
192nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
3,526
in 1980
All-time low
2,148
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births per year in Tonga, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of births per year in Tonga is 2,418, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births per year in Tonga peaked at 3,526 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 2,148, in 1950.
That places Tonga 192nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,509 | 2,148 | 2,857 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,141 | 2,931 | 3,285 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,346 | 3,232 | 3,521 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,426 | 3,313 | 3,526 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,168 | 3,005 | 3,319 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,092 | 3,018 | 3,172 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,766 | 2,520 | 3,008 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,462 | 2,418 | 2,498 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 189 French Polynesia 3,066 compare
- 190 Guam 2,941 compare
- 191 Micronesia (country) 2,512 compare
- 193 Saint Lucia 2,019 compare
- 194 Seychelles 1,744 compare
- 195 Curacao 1,394 compare
More population data for Tonga
- Population growth rate -0.013 (2100)
- Population density 163.72 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6,812 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.013 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.1 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.1 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.1 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 3.13 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 3.05 (2023)
- Fertility rate by age group 24.84 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births per year in Tonga?
- Number of births per year in Tonga was 2,418 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births per year recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 3,526 in 1980.
- What is the lowest number of births per year recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,148 in 1950.
- How does Tonga rank for number of births per year?
- Tonga ranks 192nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births per year rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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