Tonga Population Pyramid 2042

Tonga
2042
Population: 103,041

Year

-5 -1   2042  +1 +5

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Tonga in 2042

In 2042, Tonga is projected to have a population of 103,042 people. Ten years before, in 2032, the projected population is 101,838 — 1.2% lower.

The median age is projected at 25.8 years, with 50.0 children under 15 and 16.5 people aged 65 or over for every 100 people of working age (15–64). The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population 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
103,042
Median age
25.8
0-14 %
30.0%
65+ %
9.9%
Child dependency
50.0
Old-age dependency
16.5
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 103,042 25.8
Samoa 252,435 23.9
French Polynesia 288,995 45.5
What will the population of Tonga be in 2042?
UN projections put Tonga's population at 103,042 in 2042.
Is Tonga's population growing or shrinking?
Tonga's population grew 1.2% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 105,195 by 2050.
How old is the population of Tonga?
Tonga's median age is 25.8 years.
How many children and older people live in Tonga?
In Tonga, 30.0% of people are under 15 and 9.9% 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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