Tonga: Migrant population
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| Tonga |
Migrant population, percent of total population |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 3 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1990 - 2024 |
| Average | 4 |
| Min - Max | 3 - 4 |
| Source | United Nations Population Division |
The latest value from 2024 is 3 percent, a decline from 4 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 13 percent, based on data from 129 countries. Historically, the average for Tonga from 1990 to 2024 is 4 percent. The minimum value, 3 percent, was reached in 1990 while the maximum of 4 percent was recorded in 2000.
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Definition: International migrant stock (% of population) is the proportion of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | 0.10 | 2025 | million |
| Percent urban population | 21.16 | 2025 | percent |
| Population density | 145 | 2023 | people per square km |
| Population ages 65 and above | 6.72 | 2024 | percent |
| Percent children | 34.92 | 2025 | percent |
| Percent female population | 52.76 | 2024 | percent |
| Rural population, percent | 78.84 | 2025 | percent |
| Age dependency ratio | 71.73 | 2025 | percent |
| Migrant population | 3 | 2024 | percent |
| Population growth | -0.42 | 2025 | percent |