Tonga: Population growth (annual %)
In , Tonga's Population growth (annual %) was -0.40.
That's up 4.8% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 1.05 . Tonga ranks #198 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #32 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.57
- Trough
- -0.54
- 1-year change
- +4.8%
- 5-year change
- -518.6%
- 10-year change
- +7.9%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| -0.4043 | |
| -0.4245 | |
| -0.4256 | |
| -0.2027 | |
| 0.0331 | |
| 0.0966 | |
| 0.2001 | |
| -0.1593 | |
| -0.5397 | |
| -0.4833 |
About Population growth (annual %)
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.GROW • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Tonga's Population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Tonga's Population growth (annual %) was -0.40, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Tonga's Population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Tonga's Population growth (annual %) rose 4.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Tonga rank globally on Population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Tonga ranked #198 out of 217 countries reporting Population growth (annual %).
- How does Tonga's Population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 1.05, so Tonga is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #32 of 37.
- What is Population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW), CC BY 4.0.