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Tonga Population Pyramid 2085

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2085
Population: 116,237

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Summary

Tonga in 2085

By 2085, the population of Tonga is expected to reach 116,237. Ten years before, in 2075, the projected population is 113,006 — 2.9% lower.

The median age is projected at 38.0 years, with 31.8 children under 15 and 28.7 people aged 65 or over for every 100 people of working age (15–64). This is a stationary pyramid — similar numbers in each age group up to the older cohorts, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

Ranks #195 of 201 by population Ranks #139 of 201 by median age Ranks #70 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
116,237
Median age
38.0
0-14 %
19.8%
65+ %
17.9%
Child dependency
31.8
Old-age dependency
28.7
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 116,238 38.0
French Polynesia 219,149 57.5
Samoa 358,852 33.6
Frequently asked questions about Tonga's population
What will the population of Tonga be in 2085?
Tonga is projected to have a population of 116,237 in 2085.
Is the population of Tonga increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 2.9% from 2075, with a projected population of 105,195 in 2050.
What is the median age in Tonga?
The median age in Tonga is 38.0 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Tonga's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Tonga, 19.8% of people are under 15 and 17.9% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Tonga have?
Tonga's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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