Tonga Facts
| Area | 3.9 km² |
| Population | 15,882 |
| Male Population | 7,717 (48.6%) |
| Female Population | 8,165 (51.4%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +58.4% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +9.4% |
| Median Age | 18.7 years (Male: 17.6, Female: 20) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | West Africa Time |
| Lat & Lng | 4.96667, 10.70000 |
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Tonga Population
Years 1975 to 2020
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,029 | 10,483 | 14,522 | 14,458 | 15,882 |
| Population Density | 2,588.1 / km² | 2,705.3 / km² | 3,747.6 / km² | 3,731.1 / km² | 4,098.6 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Tonga Population change from 2000 to 2015
Decrease of 0.4% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonga | +44.2% | +37.9% | -0.4% |
| West Region (Cameroon) | +70.2% | +32% | +15.4% |
| Cameroon | +201.5% | +93.5% | +46.5% |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Tonga Median Age
Median Age: 18.7 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonga | 18.7 yrs | 20 yrs | 17.6 yrs |
| West Region (Cameroon) | 16.6 yrs | 18.2 yrs | 15 yrs |
| Cameroon | 18 yrs | 18.4 yrs | 17.5 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Tonga Population Density
Population Density: 4,099 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonga | 15,882 | 3.875 km² | 4,099 / km² |
| West Region (Cameroon) | 2 million | 13,890.9 km² | 141 / km² |
| Cameroon | 23.2 million | 463,892.8 km² | 50 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Tonga Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 900 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Tonga CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonga | 4,734 tn | 0.3 tn | 1,221.8 tons/km² |
| West Region (Cameroon) | 584,876 tn | 0.3 tn | 42.1 tons/km² |
| Cameroon | 6,943,081 tn | 0.3 tn | 15 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Tonga CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 4,734 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.3 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 1,221.8 tons/km² |
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/19/05 | 11:49 AM | 4.6 | 94 km | 10,000 m | Cameroon | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
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