Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Tonga
Tonga: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.0569 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Tonga, 1996–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Tonga is 0.0569 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 36.7% on the previous year and up 156.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Tonga peaked at 0.0569 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 2001.
That places Tonga 75th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Tonga, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.0069 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1997 | 0.0069 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0069 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0 units per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0097 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2003 | 0.0153 units per square kilometre | +57.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0069 units per square kilometre | -54.5% |
| 2005 | 0 units per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0069 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2007 | 0 units per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0069 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2009 | 0.0069 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0069 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0097 units per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0153 units per square kilometre | +57.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0222 units per square kilometre | +45.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0264 units per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0306 units per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0347 units per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0472 units per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0444 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0444 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0431 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0389 units per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0417 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0569 units per square kilometre | +36.7% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 0.0569 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0184 units per square kilometre, 3.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 0.0569 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.002 units per square kilometre, 28.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0069 units per square kilometre | 0.0069 units per square kilometre | 0.0069 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.006 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0153 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0282 units per square kilometre | 0.0069 units per square kilometre | 0.0472 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0451 units per square kilometre | 0.0389 units per square kilometre | 0.0569 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 72 Senegal 0.0619 units per square kilometre compare
- 73 Ghana 0.061 units per square kilometre compare
- 74 Vietnam 0.0585 units per square kilometre compare
- 76 Singapore 0.0515 units per square kilometre compare
- 77 Nepal 0.0504 units per square kilometre compare
- 78 Liberia 0.0502 units per square kilometre 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)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6,812 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Tonga?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Tonga was 0.0569 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0569 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 2001.
- How does Tonga rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Tonga ranks 75th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 156.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.