Population density in Tonga
Tonga: Population density was 163.72 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
163.72
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
92nd
of 235 countries
All-time high
163.72
in 2100
All-time low
2.16
in 1000
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Tonga, 1000–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 163.72 for population density in 2100. That is the highest value across all 318 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Tonga peaked at 163.72 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 2.16, in 1000.
Tonga ranks 92nd of 235 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population density in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 2.16 | — |
| 1100 | 2.28 | +5.3% |
| 1200 | 2.4 | +5.2% |
| 1300 | 3.6 | +50.1% |
| 1400 | 5.4 | +50.0% |
| 1500 | 8.09 | +50.0% |
| 1600 | 12.14 | +50.0% |
| 1700 | 18.21 | +50.0% |
| 1710 | 19.17 | +5.3% |
| 1720 | 20.18 | +5.3% |
| 1730 | 21.24 | +5.3% |
| 1740 | 22.36 | +5.3% |
| 1750 | 23.54 | +5.3% |
| 1760 | 24.77 | +5.3% |
| 1770 | 26.08 | +5.3% |
| 1780 | 27.45 | +5.3% |
| 1790 | 28.9 | +5.3% |
| 1800 | 25.91 | -10.3% |
| 1801 | 25.91 | -0.0% |
| 1802 | 25.9 | -0.0% |
| 1803 | 25.9 | -0.0% |
| 1804 | 25.89 | -0.0% |
| 1805 | 25.89 | -0.0% |
| 1806 | 25.88 | -0.0% |
| 1807 | 25.88 | -0.0% |
| 1808 | 25.87 | -0.0% |
| 1809 | 25.86 | -0.0% |
| 1810 | 25.86 | -0.0% |
| 1811 | 25.85 | -0.0% |
| 1812 | 25.85 | -0.0% |
| 1813 | 25.84 | -0.0% |
| 1814 | 25.84 | -0.0% |
| 1815 | 25.83 | -0.0% |
| 1816 | 25.83 | -0.0% |
| 1817 | 25.82 | -0.0% |
| 1818 | 25.82 | -0.0% |
| 1819 | 25.81 | -0.0% |
| 1820 | 25.8 | -0.0% |
| 1821 | 25.8 | -0.0% |
| 1822 | 25.79 | -0.0% |
| 1823 | 25.79 | -0.0% |
| 1824 | 25.78 | -0.0% |
| 1825 | 25.78 | -0.0% |
| 1826 | 25.77 | -0.0% |
| 1827 | 25.77 | -0.0% |
| 1828 | 25.76 | -0.0% |
| 1829 | 25.75 | -0.0% |
| 1830 | 25.75 | -0.0% |
| 1831 | 25.74 | -0.0% |
| 1832 | 25.74 | -0.0% |
| 1833 | 25.73 | -0.0% |
| 1834 | 25.73 | -0.0% |
| 1835 | 25.72 | -0.0% |
| 1836 | 25.72 | -0.0% |
| 1837 | 25.71 | -0.0% |
| 1838 | 25.71 | -0.0% |
| 1839 | 25.7 | -0.0% |
| 1840 | 25.7 | -0.0% |
| 1841 | 25.7 | -0.0% |
| 1842 | 25.69 | -0.0% |
| 1843 | 25.69 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 25.69 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 25.69 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 25.69 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 25.69 | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 25.69 | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 25.7 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 25.72 | +0.1% |
| 1851 | 25.77 | +0.2% |
| 1852 | 25.84 | +0.3% |
| 1853 | 25.91 | +0.3% |
| 1854 | 25.99 | +0.3% |
| 1855 | 26.06 | +0.3% |
| 1856 | 26.14 | +0.3% |
| 1857 | 26.21 | +0.3% |
| 1858 | 26.28 | +0.3% |
| 1859 | 26.36 | +0.3% |
| 1860 | 26.43 | +0.3% |
| 1861 | 26.51 | +0.3% |
| 1862 | 26.58 | +0.3% |
| 1863 | 26.66 | +0.3% |
| 1864 | 26.73 | +0.3% |
| 1865 | 26.81 | +0.3% |
| 1866 | 26.88 | +0.3% |
| 1867 | 26.96 | +0.3% |
| 1868 | 27.04 | +0.3% |
| 1869 | 27.11 | +0.3% |
| 1870 | 27.19 | +0.3% |
| 1871 | 27.27 | +0.3% |
| 1872 | 27.34 | +0.3% |
| 1873 | 27.42 | +0.3% |
| 1874 | 27.5 | +0.3% |
| 1875 | 27.57 | +0.3% |
| 1876 | 27.65 | +0.3% |
| 1877 | 27.73 | +0.3% |
| 1878 | 27.81 | +0.3% |
| 1879 | 27.88 | +0.3% |
| 1880 | 27.96 | +0.3% |
| 1881 | 28.04 | +0.3% |
| 1882 | 28.12 | +0.3% |
| 1883 | 28.2 | +0.3% |
| 1884 | 28.27 | +0.3% |
| 1885 | 28.35 | +0.3% |
| 1886 | 28.43 | +0.3% |
| 1887 | 28.51 | +0.3% |
| 1888 | 28.59 | +0.3% |
| 1889 | 28.67 | +0.3% |
| 1890 | 28.75 | +0.3% |
| 1891 | 28.83 | +0.3% |
| 1892 | 28.91 | +0.3% |
| 1893 | 28.99 | +0.3% |
| 1894 | 29.07 | +0.3% |
| 1895 | 29.15 | +0.3% |
| 1896 | 29.23 | +0.3% |
| 1897 | 29.32 | +0.3% |
| 1898 | 29.4 | +0.3% |
| 1899 | 29.55 | +0.5% |
| 1900 | 29.78 | +0.8% |
| 1901 | 30.09 | +1.0% |
| 1902 | 30.48 | +1.3% |
| 1903 | 30.94 | +1.5% |
| 1904 | 31.42 | +1.5% |
| 1905 | 31.9 | +1.5% |
| 1906 | 32.38 | +1.5% |
| 1907 | 32.88 | +1.5% |
| 1908 | 33.38 | +1.5% |
| 1909 | 33.85 | +1.4% |
| 1910 | 34.29 | +1.3% |
| 1911 | 34.7 | +1.2% |
| 1912 | 35.07 | +1.1% |
| 1913 | 35.4 | +1.0% |
| 1914 | 35.74 | +1.0% |
| 1915 | 36.08 | +1.0% |
| 1916 | 36.43 | +1.0% |
| 1917 | 36.78 | +1.0% |
| 1918 | 37.09 | +0.8% |
| 1919 | 37.45 | +1.0% |
| 1920 | 37.86 | +1.1% |
| 1921 | 38.33 | +1.2% |
| 1922 | 38.85 | +1.4% |
| 1923 | 39.43 | +1.5% |
| 1924 | 40.02 | +1.5% |
| 1925 | 40.62 | +1.5% |
| 1926 | 41.23 | +1.5% |
| 1927 | 41.85 | +1.5% |
| 1928 | 42.47 | +1.5% |
| 1929 | 43.12 | +1.5% |
| 1930 | 43.78 | +1.5% |
| 1931 | 44.46 | +1.6% |
| 1932 | 45.17 | +1.6% |
| 1933 | 45.89 | +1.6% |
| 1934 | 46.63 | +1.6% |
| 1935 | 47.37 | +1.6% |
| 1936 | 48.13 | +1.6% |
| 1937 | 48.91 | +1.6% |
| 1938 | 49.69 | +1.6% |
| 1939 | 50.63 | +1.9% |
| 1940 | 51.74 | +2.2% |
| 1941 | 53.01 | +2.5% |
| 1942 | 54.47 | +2.7% |
| 1943 | 56.11 | +3.0% |
| 1944 | 57.8 | +3.0% |
| 1945 | 59.54 | +3.0% |
| 1946 | 61.33 | +3.0% |
| 1947 | 63.18 | +3.0% |
| 1948 | 65.08 | +3.0% |
| 1949 | 67.09 | +3.1% |
| 1950 | 69 | +2.8% |
| 1951 | 70.8 | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 72.75 | +2.8% |
| 1953 | 74.85 | +2.9% |
| 1954 | 77.13 | +3.0% |
| 1955 | 79.55 | +3.1% |
| 1956 | 82.11 | +3.2% |
| 1957 | 84.58 | +3.0% |
| 1958 | 86.95 | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 89.4 | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 91.93 | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 94.52 | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 97.16 | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 99.87 | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 102.63 | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 105.47 | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 108.36 | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 110.88 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 113.01 | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 115.15 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 117.24 | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 119.33 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 121.35 | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 123.36 | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 125.97 | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 129.21 | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 132.42 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 134.36 | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 135.03 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 135.51 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 135.81 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 136.01 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 136.11 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 136.13 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 136.12 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 136.11 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 136.15 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 136.66 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 137.48 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 138.08 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 138.5 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 138.76 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 138.95 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 139.06 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 139.15 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 139.22 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 139.3 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 139.85 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 140.84 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 141.75 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 142.63 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 143.48 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 144.29 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 145.11 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 145.96 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 146.78 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 147.59 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 148.26 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 148.66 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 148.91 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 149.19 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 149.42 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 149.27 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 148.74 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 148.09 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 147.38 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 146.58 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 146.35 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 146.65 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 146.79 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 146.84 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 146.53 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 145.91 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 145.3 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 144.71 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 144.11 | -0.4% |
| 2026 | 143.48 | -0.4% |
| 2027 | 142.94 | -0.4% |
| 2028 | 142.48 | -0.3% |
| 2029 | 142.08 | -0.3% |
| 2030 | 141.79 | -0.2% |
| 2031 | 141.59 | -0.1% |
| 2032 | 141.46 | -0.1% |
| 2033 | 141.42 | -0.0% |
| 2034 | 141.42 | -0.0% |
| 2035 | 141.45 | +0.0% |
| 2036 | 141.54 | +0.1% |
| 2037 | 141.68 | +0.1% |
| 2038 | 141.92 | +0.2% |
| 2039 | 142.2 | +0.2% |
| 2040 | 142.48 | +0.2% |
| 2041 | 142.81 | +0.2% |
| 2042 | 143.13 | +0.2% |
| 2043 | 143.5 | +0.3% |
| 2044 | 143.93 | +0.3% |
| 2045 | 144.37 | +0.3% |
| 2046 | 144.79 | +0.3% |
| 2047 | 145.17 | +0.3% |
| 2048 | 145.5 | +0.2% |
| 2049 | 145.82 | +0.2% |
| 2050 | 146.12 | +0.2% |
| 2051 | 146.43 | +0.2% |
| 2052 | 146.72 | +0.2% |
| 2053 | 147 | +0.2% |
| 2054 | 147.3 | +0.2% |
| 2055 | 147.6 | +0.2% |
| 2056 | 147.9 | +0.2% |
| 2057 | 148.22 | +0.2% |
| 2058 | 148.57 | +0.2% |
| 2059 | 148.94 | +0.3% |
| 2060 | 149.33 | +0.3% |
| 2061 | 149.73 | +0.3% |
| 2062 | 150.18 | +0.3% |
| 2063 | 150.64 | +0.3% |
| 2064 | 151.13 | +0.3% |
| 2065 | 151.6 | +0.3% |
| 2066 | 152.1 | +0.3% |
| 2067 | 152.64 | +0.4% |
| 2068 | 153.16 | +0.3% |
| 2069 | 153.69 | +0.3% |
| 2070 | 154.21 | +0.3% |
| 2071 | 154.76 | +0.4% |
| 2072 | 155.35 | +0.4% |
| 2073 | 155.91 | +0.4% |
| 2074 | 156.44 | +0.3% |
| 2075 | 156.97 | +0.3% |
| 2076 | 157.52 | +0.4% |
| 2077 | 158.05 | +0.3% |
| 2078 | 158.55 | +0.3% |
| 2079 | 159.05 | +0.3% |
| 2080 | 159.53 | +0.3% |
| 2081 | 159.94 | +0.3% |
| 2082 | 160.35 | +0.3% |
| 2083 | 160.76 | +0.3% |
| 2084 | 161.13 | +0.2% |
| 2085 | 161.45 | +0.2% |
| 2086 | 161.73 | +0.2% |
| 2087 | 162.01 | +0.2% |
| 2088 | 162.3 | +0.2% |
| 2089 | 162.55 | +0.2% |
| 2090 | 162.75 | +0.1% |
| 2091 | 162.92 | +0.1% |
| 2092 | 163.09 | +0.1% |
| 2093 | 163.22 | +0.1% |
| 2094 | 163.35 | +0.1% |
| 2095 | 163.46 | +0.1% |
| 2096 | 163.54 | +0.0% |
| 2097 | 163.59 | +0.0% |
| 2098 | 163.65 | +0.0% |
| 2099 | 163.71 | +0.0% |
| 2100 | 163.72 | +0.0% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 163.72 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67.23, 2.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 163.72 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 132.68, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population density in Tonga changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1300 | +50.1% | 2.4 | 3.6 |
| 1400 | +50.0% | 3.6 | 5.4 |
| 1500 | +50.0% | 5.4 | 8.09 |
| 1600 | +50.0% | 8.09 | 12.14 |
| 1700 | +50.0% | 12.14 | 18.21 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 2.16 | 2.16 | 2.16 | 1 |
| 1100s | 2.28 | 2.28 | 2.28 | 1 |
| 1200s | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 1 |
| 1300s | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 1 |
| 1400s | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 1 |
| 1500s | 8.09 | 8.09 | 8.09 | 1 |
| 1600s | 12.14 | 12.14 | 12.14 | 1 |
| 1700s | 18.21 | 18.21 | 18.21 | 1 |
| 1710s | 19.17 | 19.17 | 19.17 | 1 |
| 1720s | 20.18 | 20.18 | 20.18 | 1 |
| 1730s | 21.24 | 21.24 | 21.24 | 1 |
| 1740s | 22.36 | 22.36 | 22.36 | 1 |
| 1750s | 23.54 | 23.54 | 23.54 | 1 |
| 1760s | 24.77 | 24.77 | 24.77 | 1 |
| 1770s | 26.08 | 26.08 | 26.08 | 1 |
| 1780s | 27.45 | 27.45 | 27.45 | 1 |
| 1790s | 28.9 | 28.9 | 28.9 | 1 |
| 1800s | 25.89 | 25.86 | 25.91 | 10 |
| 1810s | 25.83 | 25.81 | 25.86 | 10 |
| 1820s | 25.78 | 25.75 | 25.8 | 10 |
| 1830s | 25.72 | 25.7 | 25.75 | 10 |
| 1840s | 25.7 | 25.69 | 25.7 | 10 |
| 1850s | 26.03 | 25.72 | 26.36 | 10 |
| 1860s | 26.77 | 26.43 | 27.11 | 10 |
| 1870s | 27.54 | 27.19 | 27.88 | 10 |
| 1880s | 28.32 | 27.96 | 28.67 | 10 |
| 1890s | 29.12 | 28.75 | 29.55 | 10 |
| 1900s | 31.71 | 29.78 | 33.85 | 10 |
| 1910s | 35.9 | 34.29 | 37.45 | 10 |
| 1920s | 40.38 | 37.86 | 43.12 | 10 |
| 1930s | 47.07 | 43.78 | 50.63 | 10 |
| 1940s | 58.93 | 51.74 | 67.09 | 10 |
| 1950s | 78.71 | 69 | 89.4 | 10 |
| 1960s | 103.9 | 91.93 | 115.15 | 10 |
| 1970s | 127.38 | 117.24 | 135.51 | 10 |
| 1980s | 136.47 | 135.81 | 138.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 139.54 | 138.5 | 141.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | 146.17 | 142.63 | 148.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 147.85 | 146.35 | 149.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 144.44 | 142.08 | 146.84 | 10 |
| 2030s | 141.65 | 141.42 | 142.2 | 10 |
| 2040s | 144.15 | 142.48 | 145.82 | 10 |
| 2050s | 147.48 | 146.12 | 148.94 | 10 |
| 2060s | 151.42 | 149.33 | 153.69 | 10 |
| 2070s | 156.68 | 154.21 | 159.05 | 10 |
| 2080s | 161.18 | 159.53 | 162.55 | 10 |
| 2090s | 163.33 | 162.75 | 163.71 | 10 |
| 2100s | 163.72 | 163.72 | 163.72 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 89 Uzbekistan 168.73 compare
- 90 Guinea-Bissau 165.91 compare
- 91 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 164.72 compare
- 93 North Korea 162.05 compare
- 94 American Samoa 161.58 compare
- 95 Indonesia 156.14 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)
- Projected population under age 5 6,812 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.013 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Tonga?
- Population density in Tonga was 163.72 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 163.72 in 2100.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.16 in 1000.
- How does Tonga rank for population density?
- Tonga ranks 92nd out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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