Total population (thousands) in Tonga
Tonga: Total population (thousands) was 103.97 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
103.97 thousands
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
196th
of 233 countries
All-time high
107.62 thousands
in 2012
All-time low
83.65 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Tonga, 1970–2025
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 196th of 233 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 83.65 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 85.16 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 86.64 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 88.08 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 89.53 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 91.83 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 94.2 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 96.45 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 97 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 97.41 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 97.68 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 97.86 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 97.96 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 98 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 98 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 97.98 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 97.98 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 98.04 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 98.71 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 99.22 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 99.58 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 99.82 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 99.97 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 100.07 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 100.14 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 100.2 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 100.25 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 100.3 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 101.05 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 101.73 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 102.36 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 102.99 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 103.59 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 104.16 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 104.77 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 105.37 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 105.97 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 106.54 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 106.91 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 107.13 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 107.28 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 107.52 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 107.62 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 107.3 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 106.86 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 106.36 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 105.83 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 105.22 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 105.49 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 105.64 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 105.7 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 105.71 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 105.27 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 104.82 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 104.38 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 103.97 thousands | -0.4% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 103.97 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,843 thousands, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 103.97 thousands is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,410 thousands, 7% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
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
- 193 Grenada 117.26 thousands compare
- 194 Micronesia (country) 113.43 thousands compare
- 195 Aruba 108.12 thousands compare
- 197 Jersey 103.92 thousands compare
- 198 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 100.27 thousands compare
- 199 Antigua and Barbuda 93.99 thousands 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 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 196th out of 233 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