Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Tonga
Tonga: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 21.29 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
21.29 thousands
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
193rd
of 233 countries
All-time high
22.2 thousands
in 1988
All-time low
15.24 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Tonga, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 15-24 years in Tonga is 21.29 thousands, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Tonga peaked at 22.2 thousands in 1988 and was at its lowest, 15.24 thousands, in 1970.
Tonga ranks 193rd of 233 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15.24 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 15.53 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 15.84 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 16.29 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 16.76 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 17.44 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 18.21 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 19.05 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 19.42 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 19.7 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 19.89 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 20.06 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 20.26 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 20.52 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 20.88 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 21.28 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 21.7 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 22.07 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 22.2 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 22.14 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 21.91 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 21.55 thousands | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 21.15 thousands | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 20.76 thousands | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 20.47 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 20.34 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 20.33 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 20.45 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 20.57 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 20.67 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 20.76 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 20.79 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 20.75 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 20.65 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 20.5 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 20.4 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 20.39 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 20.44 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 20.34 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 20.23 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 20.13 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 20.24 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 20.18 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 20.03 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 19.89 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 19.8 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 19.81 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 19.76 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 19.72 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 19.75 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 19.9 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 20 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 20.26 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 20.54 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 20.82 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 21.29 thousands | +2.3% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 21.29 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 997.95 thousands, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 21.29 thousands is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 305.44 thousands, 7% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.35 thousands | 15.24 thousands | 19.7 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.1 thousands | 19.89 thousands | 22.2 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.82 thousands | 20.33 thousands | 21.91 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.52 thousands | 20.23 thousands | 20.79 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.93 thousands | 19.72 thousands | 20.24 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.47 thousands | 19.9 thousands | 21.29 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 190 Kiribati 23.43 thousands compare
- 191 Curacao 22.81 thousands compare
- 192 Micronesia (country) 22.52 thousands compare
- 194 Grenada 16.86 thousands compare
- 195 Seychelles 16.7 thousands compare
- 196 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 14.48 thousands 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 in Tonga?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Tonga was 21.29 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 22.2 thousands in 1988.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.24 thousands in 1970.
- How does Tonga rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Tonga ranks 193rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release