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Tonga Population Pyramid 2044

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2044
Population: 103,611

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Summary

Tonga in 2044

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of Tonga at 103,611 in 2044. Ten years before, in 2034, the projected population is 101,802 — 1.8% lower.

With a projected median age of 26.2 years, Tonga would have a youth dependency ratio of 49.8 and an old-age dependency ratio of 16.8 per 100 people of working age. The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

Ranks #196 of 201 by population Ranks #155 of 201 by median age Ranks #132 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
103,611
Median age
26.2
0-14 %
29.9%
65+ %
10.1%
Child dependency
49.8
Old-age dependency
16.8
Region
OCEANIA
Pyramid shape
Stationary
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 103,611 26.2
Samoa 257,616 24.3
French Polynesia 288,488 46.3
Frequently asked questions about Tonga's population
What will the population of Tonga be in 2044?
UN projections put Tonga's population at 103,611 in 2044.
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.
How old is the population of Tonga?
The median age in Tonga is 26.2 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Tonga's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Tonga, 29.9% of people are under 15 and 10.1% are 65 or older.
What shape is Tonga's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Tonga has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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