Population by age group in Tonga
Tonga: Population by age group was 6,912 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6,912
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
208th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6,912
in 2023
All-time low
1,989
in 1957
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Tonga, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Tonga stood at 6,912. 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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,989, 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.
Population by age group in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,290 | — |
| 1951 | 2,224 | -2.9% |
| 1952 | 2,163 | -2.7% |
| 1953 | 2,105 | -2.7% |
| 1954 | 2,062 | -2.0% |
| 1955 | 2,027 | -1.7% |
| 1956 | 1,997 | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 1,989 | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 2,001 | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 2,027 | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 2,066 | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 2,108 | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 2,163 | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 2,223 | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 2,289 | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 2,360 | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 2,435 | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 2,500 | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 2,553 | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 2,613 | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 2,670 | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 2,731 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 2,791 | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 2,850 | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 2,915 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 2,987 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 3,066 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 3,147 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 3,220 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 3,299 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 3,378 | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 3,467 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 3,565 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 3,669 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 3,789 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 3,919 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 4,042 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 4,155 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 4,251 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 4,336 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 4,433 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 4,540 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 4,657 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 4,777 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 4,904 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 5,023 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 5,147 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 5,272 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 5,378 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 5,467 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 5,553 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 5,636 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 5,714 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 5,803 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 5,905 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 5,992 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 6,063 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 6,121 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 6,153 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 6,160 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 6,206 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 6,305 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 6,387 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 6,413 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 6,402 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 6,380 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 6,367 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 6,401 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 6,496 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 6,598 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 6,705 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 6,784 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 6,835 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 6,912 | +1.1% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 6,912 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 499,572, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 6,912 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96,191, 7% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,088 | 1,989 | 2,290 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,331 | 2,066 | 2,613 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,968 | 2,670 | 3,299 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,857 | 3,378 | 4,336 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,960 | 4,433 | 5,467 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,910 | 5,553 | 6,160 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,396 | 6,206 | 6,598 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,809 | 6,705 | 6,912 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 205 Mayotte 8,431 compare
- 206 Liechtenstein 7,989 compare
- 207 San Marino 7,320 compare
- 209 Gibraltar 6,717 compare
- 210 Micronesia (country) 6,462 compare
- 211 Cayman Islands 6,245 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)
- Population growth rate -0.013 (2100)
- Population density 163.72 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6,812 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Tonga?
- Population by age group in Tonga was 6,912 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 6,912 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,989 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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