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Tonga in figures

A profile of Tonga from official statistics: 19 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Tonga was 103,742 in 2025, down 0.4% from 2024, and the 25th lowest of 215 countries.

Population103,7422025Down 0.4% from 2024The 25th lowest of 215 countries
Population growth rate-0.42%2023Up less than 0.01 percentage points from 2022The 19th lowest of 215 countries
Median age, July 1 estimate20.7 years2023, estimatedDown 0.03 years from 2022The 48th lowest of 236 countries
Population aged 65 and over6.6%2023Up 0.1 percentage points from 2022
Population density144.7 inhabitants per km²2024Down 0.4% from 2023
Net migration-2,1732023Compared with -2,218 in 2022
103K104K105K106K107K108K20012005200920132017202120252001: 103,288 persons2002: 103,874 persons2003: 104,464 persons2004: 105,071 persons2005: 105,671 persons2006: 106,253 persons2007: 106,726 persons2008: 107,020 persons2009: 107,203 persons2010: 107,400 persons2011: 107,570 persons2012: 107,460 persons2013: 107,078 persons2014: 106,609 persons2015: 106,095 persons2016: 105,524 persons2017: 105,356 persons2018: 105,567 persons2019: 105,669 persons2020: 105,704 persons2021: 105,490 persons2022: 105,042 persons2023: 104,597 persons2024: 104,175 persons2025: 103,742 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL).

Sources: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); World Bank, Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW); United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded; World Bank, Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS); World Bank, Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST); World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Tonga was 1.98% in 2025, with no 2024 figure in the same series to compare.

Unemployment rate1.98%2025No 2024 figure to compare
Employment-population ratio, ages 15 and over48.8%2025Down 0.4 percentage points from 2024The 36th lowest of 181 countries
Poverty rate at the national poverty line20.6%2021No 2020 figure to compareTied for the 34th highest of 72 countries
Labor force participation rate, ages 15 and over49.8%2025Down 0.4 percentage points from 2024
Gini index (World Bank, income or consumption)27.12021No 2020 figure to compare
12345619902003201820251990: 4.16 %1993: 1.3 %2003: 5.18 %2016: 1.05 %2018: 2.25 %2021: 2.11 %2023: 1.65 %2025: 1.98 %
Unemployment rate, 1990 to 2025. %. Source: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT).

Sources: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT); World Bank, Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS); World Bank, Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines, % of population (SI.POV.NAHC); World Bank, Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS); World Bank, Gini index (SI.POV.GINI). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (US dollars) in Tonga was $679.22 million in 2025, up 4.9% from 2024, and the 7th lowest of 199 countries in 2024.

Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars$679.22 million2025Up 4.9% from 2024The 7th lowest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, US dollars$6,5472025Up 5.3% from 2024The 84th lowest of 199 countries in 2024
Real GDP growth2.8%2025Up 1.1 percentage points from 2024The 53rd lowest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, PPP (international dollars)8,675 international $2025Up 6.1% from 2024
Trade as a share of GDP77.6%2024Down 2 percentage points from 2023
10020030040050060070020012005200920132017202120252001: 181.1 USD million2002: 182.8 USD million2003: 202.2 USD million2004: 230.7 USD million2005: 261.8 USD million2006: 292.2 USD million2007: 298.5 USD million2008: 344.4 USD million2009: 312.4 USD million2010: 366.9 USD million2011: 414.1 USD million2012: 471.1 USD million2013: 451.8 USD million2014: 441 USD million2015: 437.5 USD million2016: 420.8 USD million2017: 460 USD million2018: 493.5 USD million2019: 506 USD million2020: 506.6 USD million2021: 519.3 USD million2022: 556.5 USD million2023: 591.1 USD million2024: 647.5 USD million2025: 679.2 USD million
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars, 2001 to 2025. USD million. Source: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD).

Sources: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD); World Bank, GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD); World Bank, GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG); World Bank, GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD); World Bank, Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). Economy statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Tonga was 72.9 years in 2023, up 0.26 years from 2022, and the 94th lowest of 215 countries.

Life expectancy at birth72.9 years2023Up 0.26 years from 2022The 94th lowest of 215 countries
Infant mortality rate7.8 per 1,000 live births2024Down 0.2 per 1,000 live births from 2023The 68th lowest of 195 countries
Adult obesity rate, age-standardized73.8%2024Up 0.8 percentage points from 2023The 2nd highest of 199 countries
697071727319992003200720112015201920231999: 69.43 years2000: 69.64 years2001: 69.8 years2002: 70.03 years2003: 70.23 years2004: 70.43 years2005: 70.56 years2006: 70.71 years2007: 70.89 years2008: 71.04 years2009: 70.95 years2010: 71.32 years2011: 71.44 years2012: 71.55 years2013: 71.65 years2014: 71.72 years2015: 71.85 years2016: 71.95 years2017: 72.07 years2018: 72.17 years2019: 72.29 years2020: 72.38 years2021: 72.13 years2022: 72.64 years2023: 72.9 years
Life expectancy at birth, 1999 to 2023. years. Source: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN).

Sources: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN); World Bank, Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  2. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.GROW. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  3. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-10. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
  4. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  5. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.POP.DNST. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  6. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  7. International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT. Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT). https://data.ilo.org/vis?df%5Bds%5D=ds-production&df%5Bid%5D=DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT&df%5Bag%5D=ILO (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  8. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  9. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines, % of population (SI.POV.NAHC). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.NAHC. Retrieved 2026-10-12. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  10. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  11. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Gini index (SI.POV.GINI). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.GINI. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  12. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  13. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  14. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  15. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  16. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  17. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE00.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  18. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  19. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/C6262EC/BEFA58B (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.

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