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
Latest (2100)
6,812 people
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
191st
of 236 countries
All-time high
11,711 people
in 2024
All-time low
6,812 people
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
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.
Number of children under 5, by world region in Tonga, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11,711 people | — |
| 2025 | 11,548 people | -1.4% |
| 2026 | 11,356 people | -1.7% |
| 2027 | 11,156 people | -1.8% |
| 2028 | 10,997 people | -1.4% |
| 2029 | 10,884 people | -1.0% |
| 2030 | 10,810 people | -0.7% |
| 2031 | 10,765 people | -0.4% |
| 2032 | 10,751 people | -0.1% |
| 2033 | 10,765 people | +0.1% |
| 2034 | 10,797 people | +0.3% |
| 2035 | 10,840 people | +0.4% |
| 2036 | 10,890 people | +0.5% |
| 2037 | 10,931 people | +0.4% |
| 2038 | 10,962 people | +0.3% |
| 2039 | 10,970 people | +0.1% |
| 2040 | 10,954 people | -0.1% |
| 2041 | 10,921 people | -0.3% |
| 2042 | 10,865 people | -0.5% |
| 2043 | 10,797 people | -0.6% |
| 2044 | 10,716 people | -0.8% |
| 2045 | 10,619 people | -0.9% |
| 2046 | 10,501 people | -1.1% |
| 2047 | 10,364 people | -1.3% |
| 2048 | 10,209 people | -1.5% |
| 2049 | 10,043 people | -1.6% |
| 2050 | 9,870 people | -1.7% |
| 2051 | 9,700 people | -1.7% |
| 2052 | 9,531 people | -1.7% |
| 2053 | 9,369 people | -1.7% |
| 2054 | 9,224 people | -1.5% |
| 2055 | 9,097 people | -1.4% |
| 2056 | 8,989 people | -1.2% |
| 2057 | 8,897 people | -1.0% |
| 2058 | 8,822 people | -0.8% |
| 2059 | 8,763 people | -0.7% |
| 2060 | 8,717 people | -0.5% |
| 2061 | 8,682 people | -0.4% |
| 2062 | 8,658 people | -0.3% |
| 2063 | 8,641 people | -0.2% |
| 2064 | 8,627 people | -0.2% |
| 2065 | 8,612 people | -0.2% |
| 2066 | 8,596 people | -0.2% |
| 2067 | 8,584 people | -0.1% |
| 2068 | 8,567 people | -0.2% |
| 2069 | 8,546 people | -0.2% |
| 2070 | 8,521 people | -0.3% |
| 2071 | 8,490 people | -0.4% |
| 2072 | 8,454 people | -0.4% |
| 2073 | 8,406 people | -0.6% |
| 2074 | 8,347 people | -0.7% |
| 2075 | 8,277 people | -0.8% |
| 2076 | 8,203 people | -0.9% |
| 2077 | 8,118 people | -1.0% |
| 2078 | 8,027 people | -1.1% |
| 2079 | 7,935 people | -1.1% |
| 2080 | 7,840 people | -1.2% |
| 2081 | 7,746 people | -1.2% |
| 2082 | 7,654 people | -1.2% |
| 2083 | 7,565 people | -1.2% |
| 2084 | 7,480 people | -1.1% |
| 2085 | 7,397 people | -1.1% |
| 2086 | 7,318 people | -1.1% |
| 2087 | 7,249 people | -0.9% |
| 2088 | 7,189 people | -0.8% |
| 2089 | 7,135 people | -0.8% |
| 2090 | 7,086 people | -0.7% |
| 2091 | 7,045 people | -0.6% |
| 2092 | 7,009 people | -0.5% |
| 2093 | 6,977 people | -0.5% |
| 2094 | 6,952 people | -0.4% |
| 2095 | 6,929 people | -0.3% |
| 2096 | 6,905 people | -0.3% |
| 2097 | 6,879 people | -0.4% |
| 2098 | 6,856 people | -0.3% |
| 2099 | 6,835 people | -0.3% |
| 2100 | 6,812 people | -0.3% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 6,812 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 313,362 people, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 6,812 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 97,537 people, 7% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
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 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
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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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.