Tonga Population Pyramid 1981

Tonga
1981
Population: 97,908

Year

-5 -1   1981  +1 +5

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Tonga in 1981

The population of Tonga in 1981 was 97,908. A decade earlier, in 1971, the population was 85,896; it has grown by 14.0% since.

The median age was 17.6 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 83.5 children under 15 and 6.7 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
97,908
Median age
17.6
0-14 %
43.9%
65+ %
3.5%
Child dependency
83.5
Old-age dependency
6.7
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 97,909 17.6
French Polynesia 161,506 19.3
Samoa 165,678 16.6
What was the population of Tonga in 1981?
Tonga had a population of 97,908 in 1981.
Is the population of Tonga increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 14.0% from 1971, with a projected population of 105,195 in 2050.
What is the median age in Tonga?
Tonga's median age is 17.6 years.
How many children and older people live in Tonga?
In Tonga, 43.9% of people are under 15 and 3.5% are 65 or older.
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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