International migrant stock (% of population) in Tonga
Tonga: International migrant stock (% of population) was 3.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
International migrant stock in Tonga, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international migrant stock in Tonga is 3.4%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock in Tonga peaked at 4.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 1990.
That places Tonga 131st out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
International migrant stock (% of population) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.9% | — |
| 1995 | 3.3% | +13.8% |
| 2000 | 3.6% | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 4.1% | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 4.3% | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 3.7% | -14.0% |
| 2020 | 3.5% | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 3.4% | -2.9% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 3.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.2%, 82% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 3.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.8%, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.1% | 2.9% | 3.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 3.6% | 4.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 3.7% | 4.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 3.4% | 3.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 128 Rwanda 3.6% compare
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- 131 Romania 3.4% compare
- 133 Uzbekistan 3.2% compare
- 134 Burkina Faso 3.1% compare
- 134 Cape Verde 3.1% compare
More financial sector data for Tonga
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 45.37 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 33.13 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 45.37 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock in Tonga?
- International migrant stock in Tonga was 3.4% in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 4.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 1990.
- How does Tonga rank for international migrant stock?
- Tonga ranks 131st out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.