Population, total, per square kilometre in Tonga
Tonga: Population, total, per square kilometre was 145.27 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
145.27 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
81st
of 216 countries
All-time high
149.4 units per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
94.5 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population, total, per square kilometre in Tonga, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, total, per square kilometre in Tonga is 145.27 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, total, per square kilometre in Tonga peaked at 149.4 units per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 94.5 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Tonga 81st out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Population, total, per square kilometre in Tonga, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 94.5 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 97.14 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 99.84 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 102.61 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 105.45 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 108.34 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 110.85 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 112.99 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 115.12 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 117.22 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 119.3 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 121.33 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 123.34 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 125.95 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 129.19 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 132.4 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 134.34 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 135.01 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 135.48 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 135.79 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 135.99 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 136.08 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 136.11 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 136.1 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 136.09 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 136.12 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 136.63 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 137.46 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 138.06 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 138.47 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 138.74 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 138.92 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 139.03 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 139.12 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 139.2 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 139.27 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 139.82 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 140.82 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 141.73 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 142.61 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 143.46 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 144.27 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 145.09 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 145.93 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 146.76 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 147.57 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 148.23 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 148.64 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 148.89 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 149.17 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 149.4 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 149.25 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 148.72 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 148.07 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 147.35 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 146.56 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 146.33 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 146.62 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 146.76 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 146.81 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 146.51 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 145.89 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 145.27 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 105.2 units per square kilometre | 94.5 units per square kilometre | 115.12 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 127.36 units per square kilometre | 117.22 units per square kilometre | 135.48 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 136.44 units per square kilometre | 135.79 units per square kilometre | 138.06 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 139.51 units per square kilometre | 138.47 units per square kilometre | 141.73 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 146.15 units per square kilometre | 142.61 units per square kilometre | 148.89 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 147.82 units per square kilometre | 146.33 units per square kilometre | 149.4 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 146.12 units per square kilometre | 145.27 units per square kilometre | 146.81 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 78 Isle of Man 147.66 units per square kilometre compare
- 79 United Arab Emirates 147.62 units per square kilometre compare
- 80 Cyprus 145.56 units per square kilometre compare
- 82 Czechia 140.78 units per square kilometre compare
- 83 Thailand 140.35 units per square kilometre compare
- 84 Cape Verde 129.61 units per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Tonga
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 0 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 138.67 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 28.3 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 110.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.1068 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3.94 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 0 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, total, per square kilometre in Tonga?
- Population, total, per square kilometre in Tonga was 145.27 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, total, per square kilometre recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 149.4 units per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest population, total, per square kilometre recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.5 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Tonga rank for population, total, per square kilometre?
- Tonga ranks 81st out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population, total, per square kilometre rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, total, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population, total divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population, total ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population, total divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.