Tonga Population Pyramid 1971

Tonga
1971
Population: 85,895

Year

-5 -1   1971  +1 +5

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Tonga in 1971

In 1971, Tonga had a total population of 85,896 people. A decade earlier, in 1961, the population was 68,037; it has grown by 26.2% since.

The median age was 16.7 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 92.0 children under 15 and 6.3 people aged 65 or over. 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
85,896
Median age
16.7
0-14 %
46.4%
65+ %
3.2%
Child dependency
92.0
Old-age dependency
6.3
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 85,896 16.7
French Polynesia 117,946 17.1
Samoa 142,503 14.7
How many people lived in Tonga in 1971?
In 1971, Tonga's population was 85,896.
Is Tonga's population growing or shrinking?
Tonga's population grew 26.2% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 105,195 by 2050.
What is the median age in Tonga?
Tonga's median age is 16.7 years.
How many children and older people live in Tonga?
3.2% of Tonga's population is 65 or older, and 46.4% is under 15.
What shape is Tonga's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Tonga has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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