Population by five year age group in Tonga
Tonga: Population by five year age group was 11,804 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
11,804
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
192nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
15,611
in 1977
All-time low
8,722
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by five year age group in Tonga, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by five year age group in Tonga stood at 11,804.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by five year age group in Tonga peaked at 15,611 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 8,722, in 1950.
That places Tonga 192nd 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 five year age group in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8,722 | — |
| 1951 | 8,943 | +2.5% |
| 1952 | 9,246 | +3.4% |
| 1953 | 9,623 | +4.1% |
| 1954 | 10,032 | +4.3% |
| 1955 | 10,473 | +4.4% |
| 1956 | 10,927 | +4.3% |
| 1957 | 11,328 | +3.7% |
| 1958 | 11,667 | +3.0% |
| 1959 | 11,995 | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 12,325 | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 12,668 | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 13,003 | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 13,315 | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 13,609 | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 13,890 | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 14,153 | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 14,423 | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 14,684 | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 14,899 | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 15,059 | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 15,143 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 15,158 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 15,151 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 15,236 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 15,420 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 15,594 | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 15,611 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 15,471 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 15,322 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 15,166 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 15,013 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 14,888 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 14,824 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 14,832 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 14,913 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 15,049 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 15,146 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 15,110 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 14,941 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 14,678 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 14,394 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 14,158 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 14,012 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 13,988 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 14,059 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 14,150 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 14,228 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 14,266 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 14,241 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 14,193 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 14,177 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 14,219 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 14,320 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 14,446 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 14,546 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 14,644 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 14,648 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 14,486 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 14,268 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 14,164 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 14,151 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 14,054 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 13,907 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 13,786 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 13,567 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 13,326 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 13,172 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 12,946 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 12,601 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 12,203 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 11,933 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 11,840 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 11,804 | -0.3% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 11,804 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 447,677, 3% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 11,804 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 156,933, 8% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10,296 | 8,722 | 11,995 | 10 |
| 1960s | 13,697 | 12,325 | 14,899 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15,316 | 15,059 | 15,611 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,988 | 14,824 | 15,166 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,217 | 13,988 | 14,678 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,395 | 14,177 | 14,648 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,567 | 12,601 | 14,164 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,945 | 11,804 | 12,203 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 189 French Polynesia 15,091 compare
- 190 Guam 14,782 compare
- 191 Micronesia (country) 12,130 compare
- 193 Saint Lucia 10,209 compare
- 194 Seychelles 8,851 compare
- 195 Curacao 7,251 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 five year age group in Tonga?
- Population by five year age group in Tonga was 11,804 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by five year age group recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 15,611 in 1977.
- What is the lowest population by five year age group recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,722 in 1950.
- How does Tonga rank for population by five year age group?
- Tonga ranks 192nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by five year age group rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. 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 five year age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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