Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Tonga
Tonga: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0285 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.0285 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
63rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0308 thousands per square kilometre
in 1988
All-time low
0.0212 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Tonga, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Tonga stood at 0.0285 thousands per square kilometre.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Tonga peaked at 0.0308 thousands per square kilometre in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.0212 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
Tonga ranks 63rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Tonga, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0212 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0216 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 0.022 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0226 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0233 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0242 thousands per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0253 thousands per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0265 thousands per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 0.027 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0274 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0276 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0279 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0281 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0285 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 0.029 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0296 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0301 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0307 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0308 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0308 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0304 thousands per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0299 thousands per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0294 thousands per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0288 thousands per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0284 thousands per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0282 thousands per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0282 thousands per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0284 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0286 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0287 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0288 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0289 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0288 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0287 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0285 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0283 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0283 thousands per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0284 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0282 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0281 thousands per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.028 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0281 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.028 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0278 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0276 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0275 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0275 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0274 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0274 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0274 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0276 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0278 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0281 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0285 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 0.0285 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0123 thousands per square kilometre, 2.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 0.0285 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0181 thousands per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0241 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0212 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0274 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0293 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0276 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0308 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0289 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0282 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0304 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0285 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0281 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0289 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0277 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0274 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0281 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.028 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0276 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0285 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 60 Antigua and Barbuda 0.0298 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 61 North Korea 0.0294 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 62 Syria 0.0293 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 64 Luxembourg 0.0284 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 65 Kiribati 0.0284 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 66 Ghana 0.0282 thousands per square kilometre 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 population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Tonga?
- Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Tonga was 0.0285 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0308 thousands per square kilometre in 1988.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0212 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Tonga rank for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Tonga ranks 63rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 15-24 years UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.