Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Tonga
Tonga: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 39.04 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
39.04 thousands
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
203rd
of 233 countries
All-time high
41.26 thousands
in 2021
All-time low
26.98 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Tonga, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 39.04 thousands for population aged 25-64 years in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Tonga peaked at 41.26 thousands in 2021 and was at its lowest, 26.98 thousands, in 1970.
Tonga ranks 203rd 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 25-64 years (thousands) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 26.98 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 27.41 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 27.86 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 28.2 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 28.59 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 29.03 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 29.48 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 29.91 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 30.26 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 30.61 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 30.93 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 31.22 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 31.43 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 31.57 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 31.59 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 31.5 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 31.3 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 31.04 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 31.55 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 32.07 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 32.63 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 33.18 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 33.72 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 34.19 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 34.56 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 34.81 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 34.93 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 34.96 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 35.61 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 36.23 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 36.76 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 37.26 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 37.7 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 38.09 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 38.44 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 38.73 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 38.95 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 39.14 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 39.64 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 40.11 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 40.54 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 40.77 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 40.93 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 40.98 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 41 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 40.97 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 40.93 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 40.77 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 41.02 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 41.22 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 41.23 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 41.26 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 40.69 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 40.05 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 39.45 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 39.04 thousands | -1.0% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 39.04 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,446 thousands, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 39.04 thousands is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 559.65 thousands, 7% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.83 thousands | 26.98 thousands | 30.61 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.42 thousands | 30.93 thousands | 32.07 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.48 thousands | 32.63 thousands | 36.23 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.48 thousands | 36.76 thousands | 40.11 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.91 thousands | 40.54 thousands | 41.22 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.29 thousands | 39.04 thousands | 41.26 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 200 Micronesia (country) 48.11 thousands compare
- 201 Isle of Man 43.52 thousands compare
- 202 United States Virgin Islands 41.54 thousands compare
- 204 Dominica 36.95 thousands compare
- 205 Bermuda 34.84 thousands compare
- 206 Guernsey 34.46 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 25-64 years in Tonga?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Tonga was 39.04 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 41.26 thousands in 2021.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.98 thousands in 1970.
- How does Tonga rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Tonga ranks 203rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. 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 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release