Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Tonga
Tonga: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 36.6 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
36.6 thousands
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
190th
of 233 countries
All-time high
44.38 thousands
in 1977
All-time low
36.6 thousands
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Tonga, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 14 years or younger in Tonga is 36.6 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Tonga peaked at 44.38 thousands in 1977 and was at its lowest, 36.6 thousands, in 2025.
Tonga ranks 190th of 233 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 38.79 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 39.52 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 40.18 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 40.77 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 41.31 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 42.42 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 43.49 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 44.38 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 44.14 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 43.85 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 43.53 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 43.17 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 42.76 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 42.3 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 41.81 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 41.36 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 41.01 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 40.82 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 40.77 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 40.72 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 40.67 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 40.6 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 40.52 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 40.42 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 40.27 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 40.09 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 39.91 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 39.69 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 39.54 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 39.41 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 39.34 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 39.36 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 39.47 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 39.67 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 39.98 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 40.29 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 40.6 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 40.87 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 40.8 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 40.63 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 40.46 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 40.27 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 40.16 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 39.88 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 39.55 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 39.23 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 38.71 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 38.34 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 38.31 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 38.14 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 37.93 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 37.7 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 37.52 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 37.36 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 37.16 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 36.6 thousands | -1.5% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 36.6 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,508 thousands, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 36.6 thousands is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 470.44 thousands, 8% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.89 thousands | 38.79 thousands | 44.38 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.83 thousands | 40.72 thousands | 43.53 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.11 thousands | 39.41 thousands | 40.67 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.1 thousands | 39.34 thousands | 40.87 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.3 thousands | 38.14 thousands | 40.46 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.38 thousands | 36.6 thousands | 37.93 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
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 population aged 14 years or younger in Tonga?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Tonga was 36.6 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 44.38 thousands in 1977.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.6 thousands in 2025.
- How does Tonga rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Tonga ranks 190th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release