Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Tonga
Tonga: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 7.04 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
7.04 thousands
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
207th
of 233 countries
All-time high
7.04 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
2.63 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Tonga, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 65 years or older in Tonga stood at 7.04 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Tonga peaked at 7.04 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.63 thousands, in 1970.
That places Tonga 207th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.63 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 2.7 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 2.76 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 2.81 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 2.88 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 2.94 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 3.02 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 3.1 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 3.17 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 3.26 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 3.33 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 3.41 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 3.5 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 3.61 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 3.71 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 3.85 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 3.98 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 4.09 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 4.2 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 4.29 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 4.37 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 4.48 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 4.59 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 4.71 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 4.83 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 4.96 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 5.08 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 5.21 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 5.32 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 5.42 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 5.5 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 5.59 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 5.67 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 5.75 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 5.84 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 5.95 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 6.03 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 6.09 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 6.14 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 6.16 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 6.15 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 6.24 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 6.35 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 6.4 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 6.41 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 6.37 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 6.38 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6.35 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 6.44 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 6.54 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 6.64 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 6.75 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 6.8 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 6.86 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 6.95 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 7.04 thousands | +1.3% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 7.04 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 529.18 thousands, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 7.04 thousands is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 105.87 thousands, 7% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.93 thousands | 2.63 thousands | 3.26 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.8 thousands | 3.33 thousands | 4.29 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.9 thousands | 4.37 thousands | 5.42 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.87 thousands | 5.5 thousands | 6.16 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.36 thousands | 6.15 thousands | 6.54 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.84 thousands | 6.64 thousands | 7.04 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 204 Dominica 8.64 thousands compare
- 205 Liechtenstein 8.42 thousands compare
- 206 San Marino 7.66 thousands compare
- 207 Gibraltar 7.04 thousands compare
- 209 Cayman Islands 6.94 thousands compare
- 210 Micronesia (country) 6.88 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 65 years or older in Tonga?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Tonga was 7.04 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 7.04 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.63 thousands in 1970.
- How does Tonga rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Tonga ranks 207th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. 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 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release