Population growth in Tonga
Tonga: Population growth was -0.4% in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
-0.4%
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
193rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
2.5%
in 1975
All-time low
-0.5%
in 2016
Years of data
55
1970β2024
Population growth in Tonga, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Tonga recorded -0.4% for population growth in 2024.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Tonga peaked at 2.5% in 1975 and was at its lowest, -0.5%, in 2016.
That places Tonga 193rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.6% | 0.3% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | -0.0% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1% | -0.5% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.3% | -0.4% | 0.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More population data for Tonga
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.013 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6,812 (2100)
- Population density 163.72 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.013 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.1 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.1 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.1 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.67 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 3.13 (2023)
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity 3.13 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Tonga?
- Population growth in Tonga was -0.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 1975.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.5% in 2016.
- How does Tonga rank for population growth?
- Tonga ranks 193rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release