Population by income level, annual growth rate in Tonga
Tonga: Population by income level, annual growth rate was -0.4156 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.4156 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
194th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.82 % change on previous year
in 1961
All-time low
-0.5382 % change on previous year
in 2016
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population by income level, annual growth rate in Tonga, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by income level, annual growth rate in Tonga is -0.4156 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level, annual growth rate in Tonga peaked at 2.82 % change on previous year in 1961 and was at its lowest, -0.5382 % change on previous year, in 2016.
Tonga ranks 194th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by income level, annual growth rate in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.82 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 2.78 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 2.77 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 2.77 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -15.1% |
| 1968 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 1969 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 2.11 % change on previous year | +27.5% |
| 1975 | 2.57 % change on previous year | +21.7% |
| 1976 | 2.48 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -40.8% |
| 1978 | 0.4952 % change on previous year | -66.3% |
| 1979 | 0.3498 % change on previous year | -29.4% |
| 1980 | 0.2307 % change on previous year | -34.1% |
| 1981 | 0.1432 % change on previous year | -37.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0725 % change on previous year | -49.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0184 % change on previous year | -74.7% |
| 1984 | -0.0082 % change on previous year | -144.4% |
| 1985 | -0.0061 % change on previous year | -25.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0265 % change on previous year | -533.4% |
| 1987 | 0.3734 % change on previous year | +1307.3% |
| 1988 | 0.6028 % change on previous year | +61.4% |
| 1989 | 0.4385 % change on previous year | -27.3% |
| 1990 | 0.2988 % change on previous year | -31.9% |
| 1991 | 0.1956 % change on previous year | -34.5% |
| 1992 | 0.1271 % change on previous year | -35.0% |
| 1993 | 0.081 % change on previous year | -36.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0629 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0589 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0499 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 1997 | 0.3979 % change on previous year | +697.6% |
| 1998 | 0.7092 % change on previous year | +78.2% |
| 1999 | 0.649 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 0.6183 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 0.5951 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 0.5673 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 0.568 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.5811 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 0.571 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 0.5508 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 0.4452 % change on previous year | -19.2% |
| 2008 | 0.2755 % change on previous year | -38.1% |
| 2009 | 0.171 % change on previous year | -37.9% |
| 2010 | 0.1838 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1583 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 2012 | -0.1023 % change on previous year | -164.6% |
| 2013 | -0.3555 % change on previous year | +247.6% |
| 2014 | -0.438 % change on previous year | +23.2% |
| 2015 | -0.4821 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 2016 | -0.5382 % change on previous year | +11.6% |
| 2017 | -0.1592 % change on previous year | -70.4% |
| 2018 | 0.2003 % change on previous year | -225.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0966 % change on previous year | -51.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0331 % change on previous year | -65.7% |
| 2021 | -0.2025 % change on previous year | -711.2% |
| 2022 | -0.4247 % change on previous year | +109.8% |
| 2023 | -0.4236 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2024 | -0.4035 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2025 | -0.4156 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.53 % change on previous year | 1.88 % change on previous year | 2.82 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.64 % change on previous year | 0.3498 % change on previous year | 2.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1892 % change on previous year | -0.0082 % change on previous year | 0.6028 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.263 % change on previous year | 0.0499 % change on previous year | 0.7092 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4943 % change on previous year | 0.171 % change on previous year | 0.6183 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1436 % change on previous year | -0.5382 % change on previous year | 0.2003 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.3061 % change on previous year | -0.4247 % change on previous year | 0.0331 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 191 Hong Kong -0.3349 % change on previous year compare
- 192 Poland -0.3373 % change on previous year compare
- 193 Cuba -0.388 % change on previous year compare
- 195 Estonia -0.427 % change on previous year compare
- 196 Japan -0.4904 % change on previous year compare
- 197 Hungary -0.5 % change on previous year 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 by income level, annual growth rate in Tonga?
- Population by income level, annual growth rate in Tonga was -0.4156 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population by income level, annual growth rate recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 2.82 % change on previous year in 1961.
- What is the lowest population by income level, annual growth rate recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.5382 % change on previous year in 2016.
- How does Tonga rank for population by income level, annual growth rate?
- Tonga ranks 194th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by income level, annual growth rate rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population by income level, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population by income level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population by income level United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population by income level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.