Population peak status in Tonga
Tonga: Population peak status was 104,613 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
104,613
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
197th
of 236 countries
All-time high
107,584
in 2011
All-time low
49,679
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population peak status in Tonga, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 104,613 for population peak status in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population peak status in Tonga peaked at 107,584 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 49,679, in 1950.
That places Tonga 197th 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 peak status in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 49,679 | — |
| 1951 | 50,973 | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 52,379 | +2.8% |
| 1953 | 53,895 | +2.9% |
| 1954 | 55,536 | +3.0% |
| 1955 | 57,277 | +3.1% |
| 1956 | 59,118 | +3.2% |
| 1957 | 60,901 | +3.0% |
| 1958 | 62,601 | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 64,368 | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 66,187 | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 68,054 | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 69,958 | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 71,904 | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 73,891 | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 75,942 | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 78,019 | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 79,831 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 81,367 | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 82,905 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 84,416 | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 85,914 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 87,369 | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 88,818 | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 90,699 | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 93,032 | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 95,343 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 96,740 | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 97,222 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 97,564 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 97,785 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 97,930 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 98,000 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 98,016 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 98,008 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 98,000 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 98,025 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 98,394 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 98,985 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 99,419 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 99,717 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 99,911 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 100,045 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 100,120 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 100,187 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 100,240 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 100,294 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 100,691 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 101,406 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 102,058 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 102,695 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 103,305 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 103,888 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 104,481 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 105,088 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 105,684 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 106,266 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 106,744 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 107,036 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 107,219 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 107,415 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 107,584 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 107,476 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 107,093 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 106,627 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 106,110 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 105,536 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 105,373 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 105,590 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 105,688 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 105,721 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 105,504 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 105,053 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 104,613 | -0.4% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 104,613 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.81 million, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 104,613 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.38 million, 8% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 56,673 | 49,679 | 64,368 | 10 |
| 1960s | 74,806 | 66,187 | 82,905 | 10 |
| 1970s | 91,712 | 84,416 | 97,564 | 10 |
| 1980s | 98,256 | 97,785 | 99,419 | 10 |
| 1990s | 100,467 | 99,717 | 102,058 | 10 |
| 2000s | 105,241 | 102,695 | 107,219 | 10 |
| 2010s | 106,449 | 105,373 | 107,584 | 10 |
| 2020s | 105,223 | 104,613 | 105,721 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 194 Grenada 117,094 compare
- 195 Micronesia (country) 112,646 compare
- 196 Aruba 107,946 compare
- 198 Jersey 103,680 compare
- 199 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 101,331 compare
- 200 Antigua and Barbuda 93,331 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 peak status in Tonga?
- Population peak status in Tonga was 104,613 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population peak status recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 107,584 in 2011.
- What is the lowest population peak status recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,679 in 1950.
- How does Tonga rank for population peak status?
- Tonga ranks 197th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population peak status 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population peak status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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