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Tonga Population Pyramid 1988

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1988
Population: 98,968

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-5 -1   1988  +1 +5

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Summary

Tonga in 1988

As of 1988, Tonga counted 98,969 inhabitants. A decade earlier, in 1978, the population was 97,205; it has grown by 1.8% since.

Half of the population was younger than 18.6 years; 41.2% were children under 15 and 4.3% 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.

Ranks #193 of 201 by population Ranks #128 of 201 by median age Ranks #189 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Tonga
Population
98,969
Median age
18.6
0-14 %
41.2%
65+ %
4.3%
Child dependency
75.5
Old-age dependency
7.9
Region
OCEANIA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
105,195
Population 2100
117,871
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Tonga
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.

How Tonga compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Tonga 98,969 18.6
Samoa 168,346 18.2
French Polynesia 195,193 21.0
Frequently asked questions about Tonga's population
How many people lived in Tonga in 1988?
Tonga had a population of 98,969 in 1988.
Is the population of Tonga increasing or decreasing?
Tonga's population grew 1.8% 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 18.6 years.
What share of Tonga's population is over 65 or under 15?
4.3% of Tonga's population is 65 or older, and 41.2% is under 15.
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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