Total population in Tonga
Tonga: Total population was 103.97 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Total population in Tonga, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 103.97 thousands for total population in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Tonga peaked at 107.62 thousands in 2012 and was at its lowest, 83.65 thousands, in 1970.
Tonga ranks 194th of 230 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 90.99 thousands | 83.65 thousands | 97.41 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 98.14 thousands | 97.68 thousands | 99.22 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 100.31 thousands | 99.58 thousands | 101.73 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 104.98 thousands | 102.36 thousands | 107.13 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 106.51 thousands | 105.22 thousands | 107.62 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.97 thousands | 103.97 thousands | 105.71 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 191 Grenada 117.26 thousands compare
- 192 Micronesia (country) 113.43 thousands compare
- 193 Aruba 108.12 thousands compare
- 195 Jersey 103.92 thousands compare
- 196 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 100.27 thousands compare
- 197 Antigua and Barbuda 93.99 thousands compare
More population data for Tonga
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.013 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6,812 (2100)
- Population density 163.72 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.013 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.1 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.1 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.1 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.67 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 3.13 (2023)
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity 3.13 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Tonga?
- Total population in Tonga was 103.97 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 107.62 thousands in 2012.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.65 thousands in 1970.
- How does Tonga rank for total population?
- Tonga ranks 194th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release