Population by age group in Tonga
Tonga: Population by age group was 6,912 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population by age group in Tonga, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Tonga stood at 6,912 people. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Tonga peaked at 6,912 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,989 people, in 1957.
That places Tonga 208th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,088 people | 1,989 people | 2,290 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,331 people | 2,066 people | 2,613 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,968 people | 2,670 people | 3,299 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,857 people | 3,378 people | 4,336 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,960 people | 4,433 people | 5,467 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,910 people | 5,553 people | 6,160 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,396 people | 6,206 people | 6,598 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,809 people | 6,705 people | 6,912 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 207 San Marino 7,320 people compare
- 209 Gibraltar 6,717 people compare
- 210 Micronesia (country) 6,462 people compare
- 211 Cayman Islands 6,245 people compare
More population data for Tonga
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6,812 people (2100)
- Population density 163.72 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.1 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.1 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.1 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.7% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.13 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 3.13 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Tonga?
- Population by age group in Tonga was 6,912 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 6,912 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,989 people in 1957.
- How does Tonga rank for population by age group?
- Tonga ranks 208th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 65+.