The population of Tonga is expected to grow by 1,000 in 2024 and reach 116,000 in 2025. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 976 people yearly. The population density of Tonga has changed from 129.2 in 1980 to 156.9 in 2022.
Current population | 115,216 people at present (Tuesday 19th of March 2024) | |
Median Age | 28.0 years |
Population density | 159.5 per km2 |
Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
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2024 | 115,000 | 1,000 (0.9%) | -976 | 28.0 | 160 | 29,000 (24.8%) | |
2023 | 114,000 | 1,000 (0.9%) | -976 | 27.9 | 158 | 28,000 (24.7%) | |
2022 | 113,000 | 1,000 (0.9%) | -976 | 27.7 | 157 | 28,000 (24.5%) | |
2021 | 112,000 | 1,000 (0.9%) | -976 | 27.5 | 156 | 27,000 (24.4%) | |
2020 | 111,000 | 1,000 (0.9%) | -976 | 27.3 | 3.48 | 154 | 27,000 (24.2%) |
2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -967 | 27.2 | 3.52 | 153 | 27,000 (24.1%) |
2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -967 | 27.0 | 3.56 | 151 | 26,000 (24.0%) |
2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -967 | 26.9 | 3.60 | 150 | 26,000 (23.9%) |
2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -967 | 26.8 | 3.64 | 149 | 25,496 (23.8%) |
2015 | 106,364 | 582 (0.6%) | -967 | 26.6 | 3.68 | 148 | 25,221 (23.7%) |
2010 | 104,137 | 533 (0.5%) | -1,616 | 26.2 | 3.91 | 145 | 24,357 (23.4%) |
2005 | 101,041 | 635 (0.6%) | -1,639 | 25.9 | 4.14 | 140 | 23,396 (23.2%) |
2000 | 98,082 | 491 (0.5%) | -1,626 | 25.3 | 4.25 | 136 | 22,571 (23.0%) |
1995 | 96,076 | 243 (0.3%) | -1,740 | 25.0 | 4.45 | 133 | 21,967 (22.9%) |
1990 | 95,153 | 224 (0.2%) | -2,216 | 24.1 | 4.64 | 132 | 21,604 (22.7%) |
1985 | 93,953 | 111 (0.1%) | -2,180 | 23.3 | 5.13 | 130 | 20,921 (22.3%) |
1980 | 93,007 | 707 (0.8%) | -2,508 | 23.6 | 5.55 | 129 | 19,675 (21.2%) |
1975 | 88,348 | 739 (0.8%) | -1,578 | 22.5 | 5.43 | 123 | 17,967 (20.3%) |
1970 | 84,369 | 1,492 (1.8%) | -1,527 | 21.4 | 5.94 | 117 | 17,032 (20.2%) |
1965 | 74,362 | 2,605 (3.5%) | -629 | 21.8 | 6.97 | 103 | 14,500 (19.5%) |
1960 | 61,601 | 2,144 (3.4%) | 21 | 22.3 | 7.36 | 86 | 10,812 (17.6%) |
In 2023 the population of Tonga was 114,000 and the average age increased from 22.3 in 1960 to 27.9. Urban population has increased from 22,571 (23.0%) in 2000 to 29,000 (24.8%) in the current year. The population density of Tonga has changed from 129.2 in 1980 to 156.9 in 2022.
Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
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2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -976 | 27.3 | 3.48 | 154 | 27,000 (24.2%) |
2025 | 116,000 | 1,000 (0.9%) | -976 | 28.1 | 3.30 | 161 | 29,000 (25.0%) |
2030 | 121,000 | 1,000 (0.8%) | -974 | 28.8 | 3.15 | 168 | 31,000 (26.0%) |
2035 | 127,000 | 2,000 (1.6%) | -974 | 29.4 | 3.01 | 176 | 34,000 (27.2%) |
2040 | 132,000 | 1,000 (0.8%) | -973 | 30.2 | 2.88 | 183 | 38,000 (28.7%) |
2045 | 136,000 | 0 (0.0%) | -973 | 31.0 | 2.77 | 189 | 41,000 (30.3%) |
2050 | 140,000 | 1,000 (0.7%) | -973 | 32.0 | 2.67 | 194 | 45,000 (31.9%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 77.8 (75.0 years for male and 80.6 years for females). Population density will go up to 194.3 people per square kilometer.
The demographics of Tonga constitutes of 57,000 women and 58,000 men, which means there are 1,018 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 43.6% of population (50,094) is 19 or younger, 49.7% of population (57,201) is between age 20 and 64 and 6.7% of population (7,705) is over 65.