Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Tonga
Tonga: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 65 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Tonga, 1996–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Tonga stood at 65. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 54.8% on the previous year and up 195.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Tonga peaked at 65 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.
That places Tonga 160th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 5 | — |
| 1997 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 7 | — |
| 2003 | 11 | +57.1% |
| 2004 | 5 | -54.5% |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 5 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 5 | — |
| 2009 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 2012 | 11 | +57.1% |
| 2013 | 16 | +45.5% |
| 2014 | 19 | +18.8% |
| 2015 | 22 | +15.8% |
| 2016 | 25 | +13.6% |
| 2017 | 34 | +36.0% |
| 2018 | 32 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 32 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 31 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 28 | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 30 | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 41 | +36.7% |
| 2024 | 42 | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 65 | +54.8% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 65 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,477, 3% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 65 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 73, 89% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.3 | 0 | 11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.3 | 5 | 34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.5 | 28 | 65 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
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 refugee population by country or territory of origin in Tonga?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Tonga was 65 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 65 in 2025.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does Tonga rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Tonga ranks 160th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 195.5%. 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 Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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