Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Tonga
Tonga: Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate was 1.59 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.59 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 21.7%
World rank
197th
of 217 countries
All-time high
3.44 % change on previous year
in 1985
All-time low
-0.2816 % change on previous year
in 2015
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Tonga, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Tonga stood at 1.59 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.7% on the previous year and up 663.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Tonga peaked at 3.44 % change on previous year in 1985 and was at its lowest, -0.2816 % change on previous year, in 2015.
That places Tonga 197th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.14 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.52 % change on previous year | +17.9% |
| 1963 | 2.78 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 1964 | 2.98 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 1965 | 3.07 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 3.27 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 2.72 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 1968 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -23.3% |
| 1969 | 2.28 % change on previous year | +9.3% |
| 1970 | 2.3 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 2.33 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 1973 | 2.15 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 2.25 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 2.44 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 2.72 % change on previous year | +11.4% |
| 1977 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 1978 | 2.42 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 2.67 % change on previous year | +12.7% |
| 1982 | 2.83 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 2.95 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 3.28 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 3.44 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 1987 | 2.78 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 1988 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -17.5% |
| 1989 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 1990 | 2.24 % change on previous year | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 2.39 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 2.54 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 2.67 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 2.49 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 1999 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -16.8% |
| 2000 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 1.54 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 1.73 % change on previous year | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -24.5% |
| 2007 | 0.9247 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
| 2008 | 0.5563 % change on previous year | -39.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1139 % change on previous year | -79.5% |
| 2010 | 0.7151 % change on previous year | +527.9% |
| 2011 | 1.63 % change on previous year | +127.9% |
| 2012 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -21.1% |
| 2013 | 0.4703 % change on previous year | -63.4% |
| 2014 | -0.2496 % change on previous year | -153.1% |
| 2015 | -0.2816 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 2016 | -0.2039 % change on previous year | -27.6% |
| 2017 | 0.503 % change on previous year | -346.7% |
| 2018 | 1.49 % change on previous year | +195.4% |
| 2019 | 1.54 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 1.64 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
| 2022 | 0.797 % change on previous year | -31.6% |
| 2023 | 1.13 % change on previous year | +41.5% |
| 2024 | 1.3 % change on previous year | +15.6% |
| 2025 | 1.59 % change on previous year | +21.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.65 % change on previous year | 2.08 % change on previous year | 3.27 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.37 % change on previous year | 2.13 % change on previous year | 2.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.78 % change on previous year | 2.05 % change on previous year | 3.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.35 % change on previous year | 1.68 % change on previous year | 2.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2 % change on previous year | 0.1139 % change on previous year | 1.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6896 % change on previous year | -0.2816 % change on previous year | 1.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.27 % change on previous year | 0.797 % change on previous year | 1.64 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 194 Lesotho 1.74 % change on previous year compare
- 195 Puerto Rico 1.68 % change on previous year compare
- 196 Kuwait 1.59 % change on previous year compare
- 198 Marshall Islands 1.55 % change on previous year compare
- 199 China 1.51 % change on previous year compare
- 200 Comoros 1.46 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Tonga
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -33.33 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 2.33 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 834.5 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1688 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1804 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Tonga?
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Tonga was 1.59 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 3.44 % change on previous year in 1985.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.2816 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Tonga rank for population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate?
- Tonga ranks 197th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 663.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 65 and above, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.