Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Tonga
Tonga: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate was -1.52 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Tonga, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Tonga recorded -1.52 % change on previous year for population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 191.3% on the previous year and down 86.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Tonga peaked at 2.68 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -1.52 % change on previous year, in 2025.
Tonga ranks 165th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.88 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 1973 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 1974 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 1975 | 2.68 % change on previous year | +103.1% |
| 1976 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -18.9% |
| 1978 | -0.5407 % change on previous year | -126.4% |
| 1979 | -0.6683 % change on previous year | +23.6% |
| 1980 | -0.7275 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 1981 | -0.827 % change on previous year | +13.7% |
| 1982 | -0.9382 % change on previous year | +13.4% |
| 1983 | -1.08 % change on previous year | +15.2% |
| 1984 | -1.17 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 1985 | -1.07 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 1986 | -0.8415 % change on previous year | -21.7% |
| 1987 | -0.4536 % change on previous year | -46.1% |
| 1988 | -0.1274 % change on previous year | -71.9% |
| 1989 | -0.1153 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 1990 | -0.1228 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 1991 | -0.1721 % change on previous year | +40.2% |
| 1992 | -0.1995 % change on previous year | +15.9% |
| 1993 | -0.2591 % change on previous year | +29.9% |
| 1994 | -0.3686 % change on previous year | +42.3% |
| 1995 | -0.4346 % change on previous year | +17.9% |
| 1996 | -0.4539 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 1997 | -0.5662 % change on previous year | +24.7% |
| 1998 | -0.3754 % change on previous year | -33.7% |
| 1999 | -0.3086 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 2000 | -0.1852 % change on previous year | -40.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0432 % change on previous year | -123.3% |
| 2002 | 0.282 % change on previous year | +552.7% |
| 2003 | 0.5143 % change on previous year | +82.4% |
| 2004 | 0.7763 % change on previous year | +50.9% |
| 2005 | 0.7829 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 0.7495 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 0.6848 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 2008 | -0.1786 % change on previous year | -126.1% |
| 2009 | -0.4191 % change on previous year | +134.7% |
| 2010 | -0.4159 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2011 | -0.477 % change on previous year | +14.7% |
| 2012 | -0.2657 % change on previous year | -44.3% |
| 2013 | -0.7072 % change on previous year | +166.1% |
| 2014 | -0.8225 % change on previous year | +16.3% |
| 2015 | -0.8142 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2016 | -1.31 % change on previous year | +61.3% |
| 2017 | -0.948 % change on previous year | -27.8% |
| 2018 | -0.1017 % change on previous year | -89.3% |
| 2019 | -0.4386 % change on previous year | +331.2% |
| 2020 | -0.5533 % change on previous year | +26.1% |
| 2021 | -0.6038 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 2022 | -0.4748 % change on previous year | -21.4% |
| 2023 | -0.4265 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 2024 | -0.522 % change on previous year | +22.4% |
| 2025 | -1.52 % change on previous year | +191.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.38 % change on previous year | -0.6683 % change on previous year | 2.68 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | -0.7357 % change on previous year | -1.17 % change on previous year | -0.1153 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.3261 % change on previous year | -0.5662 % change on previous year | -0.1228 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.305 % change on previous year | -0.4191 % change on previous year | 0.7829 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.6304 % change on previous year | -1.31 % change on previous year | -0.1017 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.6834 % change on previous year | -1.52 % change on previous year | -0.4265 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- 162 Slovenia -1.47 % change on previous year compare
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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 population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Tonga?
- Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Tonga was -1.52 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 2.68 % change on previous year in 1975.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.52 % change on previous year in 2025.
- How does Tonga rank for population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Tonga ranks 165th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population aged 14 years or younger UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.