Population by income level, per square kilometre in Tonga
Tonga: Population by income level, per square kilometre was 145.27 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
145.27 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
80th
of 215 countries
All-time high
149.4 units per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
94.5 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population by income level, per square kilometre in Tonga, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population by income level, per square kilometre in Tonga stood at 145.27 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level, per square kilometre in Tonga peaked at 149.4 units per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 94.5 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Tonga 80th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Population by income level, per square kilometre in Tonga, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 94.5 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 97.14 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 99.84 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 102.61 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 105.45 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 108.34 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 110.85 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 112.99 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 115.12 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 117.22 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 119.3 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 121.33 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 123.34 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 125.95 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 129.19 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 132.4 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 134.34 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 135.01 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 135.48 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 135.79 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 135.99 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 136.08 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 136.11 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 136.1 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 136.09 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 136.12 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 136.63 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 137.46 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 138.06 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 138.47 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 138.74 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 138.92 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 139.03 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 139.12 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 139.2 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 139.27 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 139.82 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 140.82 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 141.73 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 142.61 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 143.46 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 144.27 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 145.09 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 145.93 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 146.76 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 147.57 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 148.23 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 148.64 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 148.89 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 149.17 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 149.4 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 149.25 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 148.72 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 148.07 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 147.35 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 146.56 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 146.33 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 146.62 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 146.76 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 146.81 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 146.51 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 145.89 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 145.27 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 145.27 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 83.39 units per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 145.27 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 140.35 units per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 105.2 units per square kilometre | 94.5 units per square kilometre | 115.12 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 127.36 units per square kilometre | 117.22 units per square kilometre | 135.48 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 136.44 units per square kilometre | 135.79 units per square kilometre | 138.06 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 139.51 units per square kilometre | 138.47 units per square kilometre | 141.73 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 146.15 units per square kilometre | 142.61 units per square kilometre | 148.89 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 147.82 units per square kilometre | 146.33 units per square kilometre | 149.4 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 146.12 units per square kilometre | 145.27 units per square kilometre | 146.81 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 77 Isle of Man 147.66 units per square kilometre compare
- 78 United Arab Emirates 147.62 units per square kilometre compare
- 79 Cyprus 145.56 units per square kilometre compare
- 81 Czechia 140.78 units per square kilometre compare
- 82 Thailand 140.35 units per square kilometre compare
- 83 Cape Verde 129.61 units per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre in Tonga?
- Population by income level, per square kilometre in Tonga was 145.27 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 149.4 units per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest population by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.5 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Tonga rank for population by income level, per square kilometre?
- Tonga ranks 80th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by income level, per square kilometre rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population by income level, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population by income level divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population by income level ÷ Land area (sq. km)
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
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population by income level divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.