Number of people using the Internet in Tonga
Tonga: Number of people using the Internet was 60,716 users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Tonga, 1990–2021
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in. Measured in users.
Analysis
In 2021, number of people using the internet in Tonga stood at 60,716 users. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 125.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Tonga peaked at 60,716 users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
That places Tonga 190th out of 207 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 436.51 users | 0 users | 1,041 users | 6 |
| 2000s | 5,419 users | 2,500 users | 10,722 users | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,763 users | 17,186 users | 54,496 users | 10 |
| 2020s | 59,153 users | 57,590 users | 60,716 users | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 187 Antigua and Barbuda 66,170 users compare
- 188 Bermuda 62,566 users compare
- 189 United States Virgin Islands 61,238 users compare
- 191 Vanuatu 59,480 users compare
- 192 Dominica 52,487 users compare
- 193 Cayman Islands 52,338 users compare
More science & technology data for Tonga
- Scientific and technical journal articles 4.85 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 64,838 (2022)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 61.73 per 100 people (2022)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 61.73 per 100 people (2022)
- Share of the population using the Internet 67.4% (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 8.17 per 100 people (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 8,586 (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 8.17 per 100 population (2022)
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 2.79 million millions of constant united states dollars (2023)
- Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network 99.0% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Tonga?
- Number of people using the internet in Tonga was 60,716 users in 2021, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in.
- What is the highest number of people using the internet recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 60,716 users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Tonga rank for number of people using the internet?
- Tonga ranks 190th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in, published as part of Number of people using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of individuals using the Internet.