Population, male, per square kilometre in Tonga
Tonga: Population, male, per square kilometre was 68.88 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
68.88 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
81st
of 215 countries
All-time high
74.66 units per square kilometre
in 2008
All-time low
48.13 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population, male, per square kilometre in Tonga, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population, male, per square kilometre in Tonga stood at 68.88 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, male, per square kilometre in Tonga peaked at 74.66 units per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 48.13 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Tonga ranks 81st of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Population, male, per square kilometre in Tonga, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 48.13 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 49.52 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 50.93 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 52.39 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 53.88 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 55.39 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 56.68 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 57.74 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 58.8 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 59.84 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 60.87 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 61.87 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 62.86 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 64.11 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 65.64 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 67.16 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 68.07 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 68.36 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 68.53 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 68.63 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 68.66 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 68.64 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 68.58 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 68.51 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 68.43 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 68.38 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 68.63 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 69.1 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 69.46 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 69.73 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 69.93 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 70.08 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 70.2 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 70.3 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 70.37 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 70.43 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 70.72 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 71.19 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 71.62 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 72.04 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 72.44 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 72.83 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 73.22 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 73.63 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 74.03 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 74.42 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 74.65 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 74.66 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 74.61 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 74.58 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 74.54 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 74.31 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 73.88 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 73.4 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 72.88 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 72.32 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 71.93 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 71.7 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 71.39 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 71.03 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 70.45 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 69.65 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 68.88 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53.72 units per square kilometre | 48.13 units per square kilometre | 58.8 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 64.73 units per square kilometre | 59.84 units per square kilometre | 68.53 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 68.7 units per square kilometre | 68.38 units per square kilometre | 69.46 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.46 units per square kilometre | 69.73 units per square kilometre | 71.62 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.65 units per square kilometre | 72.04 units per square kilometre | 74.66 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.09 units per square kilometre | 71.39 units per square kilometre | 74.58 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 70 units per square kilometre | 68.88 units per square kilometre | 71.03 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 78 Cyprus 73.33 units per square kilometre compare
- 79 Isle of Man 73.13 units per square kilometre compare
- 80 Czechia 69.42 units per square kilometre compare
- 82 Thailand 68.41 units per square kilometre compare
- 83 Jordan 66.48 units per square kilometre compare
- 84 Cape Verde 65.93 units per square kilometre 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 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 1.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0685 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate -0.3985 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5277 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, male, per square kilometre in Tonga?
- Population, male, per square kilometre in Tonga was 68.88 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, male, per square kilometre recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 74.66 units per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest population, male, per square kilometre recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.13 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Tonga rank for population, male, per square kilometre?
- Tonga ranks 81st out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population, male, per square kilometre rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. 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, male, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population, male 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, male ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population, male World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
- 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, male 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.