Tonga Population Pyramid 1965

Tonga
1965
Population: 75,924

Year

-5 -1   1965  +1 +5

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Tonga in 1965

As of 1965, Tonga counted 75,924 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 32.6%, up from 57,256 in 1955.

Half of the population was younger than 17.0 years; 45.9% were children under 15 and 3.1% were 65 or older. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
75,924
Median age
17.0
0-14 %
45.9%
65+ %
3.1%
Child dependency
90.2
Old-age dependency
6.1
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
105,195
Population 2100
117,871
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234567
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 3.13

The fertility rate of Tonga was 3.13 births per woman in 2023, above the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
50607080
19602023 · 72.9

Life expectancy at birth was 72.9 years in 2023: 76.4 for women and 69.4 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
255075100
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

998 immigrants live in Tonga, 1.0% of the population.

Fiji450
Samoa208
India169
China109
Japan62
Where emigrants live (2024)

51,894 people born in Tonga live in other countries.

New Zealand29,981
Australia19,464
Fiji1,389
Guinea901
Samoa57
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Tonga 75,925 17.0
French Polynesia 96,018 17.4
Samoa 127,979 14.5
How many people lived in Tonga in 1965?
Tonga had a population of 75,924 in 1965.
Is Tonga's population growing or shrinking?
Tonga's population grew 32.6% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 105,195 by 2050.
How old is the population of Tonga?
The median age in Tonga is 17.0 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Tonga?
In Tonga, 45.9% of people are under 15 and 3.1% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Tonga have?
Tonga has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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