Tonga Population

Tonga, a Polynesian kingdom in the South Pacific, has experienced modest population growth over recent decades. As of 2024, Tonga’s population is estimated to be around 107,000 people. The country’s growth rate has slowed in recent years, primarily due to significant emigration, particularly to New Zealand, Australia, and the United States, as well as a declining birth rate. While the natural increase (the difference between births and deaths) remains positive, the outflow of citizens seeking better economic opportunities abroad has kept overall population growth relatively low. This trend has contributed to a stable but slowly increasing population, with demographic challenges such as an aging population and a reliance on remittances from overseas Tongans.

Data from US Census International Database