Population ages 65 and above, total in Tonga
Tonga: Population ages 65 and above, total was 7,107 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population ages 65 and above, total in Tonga, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, total in Tonga stood at 7,107. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in Tonga peaked at 7,107 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,059, in 1960.
That places Tonga 201st out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,324 | 2,059 | 2,605 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,962 | 2,665 | 3,291 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,849 | 3,369 | 4,329 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,952 | 4,426 | 5,461 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,903 | 5,546 | 6,153 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,388 | 6,197 | 6,589 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,885 | 6,697 | 7,107 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 198 San Marino 7,896 compare
- 199 Cayman Islands 7,216 compare
- 200 Gibraltar 7,156 compare
- 202 Micronesia (country) 7,029 compare
- 203 Greenland 6,553 compare
- 204 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 6,360 compare
More health data for Tonga
- Population, male 47.2% (2025)
- Age population, age 12, male, interpolated 1,306 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, female, interpolated 1,274 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 1,344 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, female, interpolated 1,276 (2025)
- Age population, age 10, male, interpolated 1,351 (2025)
- Age population, age 09, male, interpolated 1,294 (2025)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 1,222 (2025)
- Age population, age 09, female, interpolated 1,221 (2025)
- Age population, age 13, female, interpolated 1,257 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total in Tonga?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in Tonga was 7,107 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 7,107 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,059 in 1960.
- How does Tonga rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Tonga ranks 201st out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.