Tonga Demographics

What is the population of Tonga?

Population	106,095
Population Growth Rate	0.14%
Urban Population	23%
Population in Major Urban Areas	NUKU'ALOFA 25,000
Nationality Noun	Tongan(s)
Nationality Adjective	Tongan
Ethnic Groups	Polynesian, Europeans about 300
Languages Spoken	Tongan, English
Language Note	Tongan is the language used for everyday communication, while Tongan and English are both official languages. The majority of Tongans are of Polynesian descent. Tongan is spelled with a Latin script, and sounds the way it looks.

Tonga Health Information

What are the health conditions in Tonga?

Death Rate - deaths/1,000 population	4.87
Drinking Water Source - percent of rural population improved	99.4%
Drinking Water Source - percent of total population unimproved	0.7%
Drinking Water Source - percent of urban population improved	99%
Health Expenditures - percent of GDP	5.3%
Hospital Bed Density - beds/1,000 population	2.6
Infant Mortality Rate - female deaths/1,000 live births	12.34
Infant Mortality Rate - male deaths/1,000 live births	13.2
Infant Mortality Rate - total deaths/1,000 live births	12.78
Maternal Mortality Rate - deaths/100,000 live births	110
Obesity - adult prevalence rate	57.6%
Physicians Density - physicians/1,000 population	.56
Sanitation Facility Access - percent of total population unimproved	8.7%
Sanitation Facility Access - percent of urban population improved	99.4%
Sanitation Facility Access - percent of rural population improved	88.9%
Total Fertility Rate - children born/woman	3.46

Tonga Life Expectancy

How long do people live in Tonga?

Life Expectancy at Birth	75 Years
Life Expectancy at Birth - female	77 Years
Life Expectancy at Birth - male	74 Years
Median Age	21 Years
Median Age - female	22 Years
Median Age - male	21 Years

Tonga Infant Mortality - per 1,000 live births

Tonga median age, birth rate and death rates

Birth Rate - births/1,000 population	24
Death Rate - deaths/1,000 population	4.87
Median Age	21 Years
Median Age - female	22 Years
Median Age - male	21 Years
Net Migration Rate - migrant(s)/1,000 population	-17.87
Population Growth Rate	0.14%
Sex Ratio 0-14 Years - male/female	1.03
Sex Ratio 15-24 Years - male/female	1.05
Sex Ratio 25-54 Years - male/female	1
Sex Ratio 55-64 Years - male/female	1.01
Sex Ratio at Birth - male/female	1.03
Sex Ratio of Total Population - male/female	1.01
Sex Ratio Over 64 Years - male/female	.86

Tonga Medical Information

What are the health conditions in Tonga?

Medical Facilities and Health Information

Medical facilities, including medications, in Tonga are extremely limited. The cities of Nuku'alofa and Neiafu have hospitals with limited emergency and outpatient facilities. Local residents and visitors with serious medical problems are often referred to New Zealand for treatment. For additional information on medical visas for New Zealand, contact the Embassy of New Zealand, 37 Observatory Circle NW, Washington, DC 20008, (202) 328-4800 or the Consulate General in Los Angeles (310) 207-1605. Serious medical conditions requiring hospitalization and/or medical evacuation to the United States can cost thousands of dollars. Doctors and hospitals often expect immediate cash payment for health services.

Tonga Education

What is school like in Tonga?

Education Expenditures - percent of GDP	3.9%
Literacy - female	99%
Literacy - male	98.8%
Literacy - total population	98.9%
Literacy Definition	can read and write Tongan and/or English
School Life Expectancy - female	14 Years
School Life Expectancy - male	13 Years
Total School Life Expectancy - (primary to tertiary)	14 Years

Tonga Literacy

Can people in Tonga read?

Literacy - female	99%
Literacy - male	98.8%
Literacy - total population	98.9%
Literacy Definition	can read and write Tongan and/or English
Predominant Language	Tongan, English

Tonga Crime

Is Tonga a safe place to visit?

Crime Information

Although Tonga has a low crime rate, there has been a recent rise in house break-ins and property theft. Though rare, sexual assaults against foreigners have occurred, including on public beaches. Females in particular should avoid going out alone at night or alone to isolated locations. You should not be complacent regarding your personal safety or the protection of your valuables.

Don’t buy counterfeit and pirated goods, even if they are widely available. Not only are the bootlegs illegal in the United States, if you purchase them you may also be breaking local law.

The Tonga equivalent numbers to the U.S. “911” emergency lines are: 911, which connects to the Tonga Telecommunications emergency operators; 922, which connects directly to the police; and 933, which connects directly to the hospital. U.S. citizens requiring immediate emergency services in Tonga should call one of these emergency contact numbers.

Tonga Penalties for Crime

Criminal Penalties

While you are traveling in the Kingdom of Tonga, you are subject to its laws even if you are a U.S. citizen. Foreign laws and legal systems can be vastly different than our own. You may be taken in for questioning if you don’t have your passport with you. It is illegal to take pictures of certain buildings. Driving under the influence could land you immediately in jail. There are also some things that might be legal in the country you visit, but still illegal in the United States, and you can be prosecuted under U.S. law if you buy pirated goods. Engaging in sexual conduct with children or using or disseminating child pornography in a foreign country is a crime prosecutable in the United States. If you break local laws in Tonga, your U.S. passport won’t help you avoid arrest or prosecution. It’s very important to know what’s legal and what’s not where you are going.

While some countries will automatically notify the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate if a U.S. citizen is detained or arrested in a foreign country, that might not always be the case. To ensure that the United States is aware of your circumstances, request that the police and prison officials notify the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate as soon as you are arrested or detained overseas.

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