Number of children under 5, by world region in Tonga
Tonga: Number of children under 5, by world region was 6,812 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Number of children under 5, by world region in Tonga, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children under 5, by world region in Tonga is 6,812 people, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Tonga peaked at 11,711 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,812 people, in 2100.
Tonga ranks 191st of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 11,275 people | 10,884 people | 11,711 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 10,848 people | 10,751 people | 10,970 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 10,599 people | 10,043 people | 10,954 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 9,226 people | 8,763 people | 9,870 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 8,623 people | 8,546 people | 8,717 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 8,278 people | 7,935 people | 8,521 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 7,457 people | 7,135 people | 7,840 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 6,947 people | 6,835 people | 7,086 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 6,812 people | 6,812 people | 6,812 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 188 Barbados 8,035 people compare
- 189 Macao 7,889 people compare
- 190 Micronesia (country) 7,078 people compare
- 192 French Polynesia 6,044 people compare
- 193 Seychelles 5,508 people compare
- 194 Cayman Islands 5,086 people compare
More population data for Tonga
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 163.72 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.1 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.1 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.1 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.7% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.13 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 3.13 live births per woman (2023)
- Children per woman vs. Natural population growth 1.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Tonga?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Tonga was 6,812 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 11,711 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,812 people in 2100.
- How does Tonga rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Tonga ranks 191st out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.