Internet Adoption Statistics in Tonga (2026)
According to World Bank World Development Indicators data, 67.4% of the population in Tonga used the internet in 2024. Up from 64.1% in 2023 to 67.4% in 2024 (+3.3 percentage points). Tonga ranks #20 of 28 economies in East Asia & Pacific on this measure, and #128 of 188 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 67.4% (2024)
- Internet Adoption in Tonga as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- +3.3 pp (2024)
- Up from 64.1% in 2023 to 67.4% in 2024 (+3.3 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 0% (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 0% in 1990 to 67.4% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 67.4% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for Tonga.
- Rank in East Asia & Pacific
- #20 of 28 (2024)
- Tonga ranks 20 of 28 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #128 of 188 (2024)
- Tonga ranks 128 of 188 countries with data globally.
- East Asia & Pacific average
- 75.2% (2024)
- Tonga (67.4%) is below the average of 75.2% across the 28 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 75.1% (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 5.6%); not an official figure.
- Internet use in Tonga (2024)
- 67.4% (2024)
- 67.4% of the population in Tonga used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 104,175 (2024)
- Tonga had a population of 104,175 in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 67.4% | +3.3 pp |
| 2023 | 64.1% | +2.5 pp |
| 2022 | 61.6% | +4.1 pp |
| 2021 | 57.5% | +3.1 pp |
| 2020 | 54.5% | +2.9 pp |
| 2019 | 51.6% | +2.8 pp |
| 2018 | 48.8% | +2.6 pp |
| 2017 | 46.2% | +6.3 pp |
| 2016 | 40% | +1.3 pp |
| 2015 | 38.7% | +2.7 pp |
| 2014 | 36% | +3.2 pp |
| 2013 | 32.8% | +2.8 pp |
| 2012 | 30% | +5.0 pp |
| 2011 | 25% | +9.0 pp |
| 2010 | 16% | +6.0 pp |
| 2009 | 10% | +1.9 pp |
| 2008 | 8.1% | +0.9 pp |
| 2007 | 7.2% | +1.3 pp |
| 2006 | 5.9% | +0.9 pp |
| 2005 | 4.9% | +1.0 pp |
| 2004 | 4% | +1.0 pp |
| 2003 | 3% | +0.1 pp |
| 2002 | 2.9% | +0.1 pp |
| 2001 | 2.8% | +0.4 pp |
| 2000 | 2.4% | +1.4 pp |
| 1999 | 1% | +0.3 pp |
| 1998 | 0.8% | +0.3 pp |
| 1997 | 0.5% | +0.3 pp |
| 1996 | 0.2% | +0.0 pp |
| 1995 | 0.1% | +0.1 pp |
| 1990 | 0% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of people in Tonga used the internet?
67.4% of the population in Tonga used the internet in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
What could internet adoption in Tonga look like in 2026?
A trend-based projection puts it at 75.1% in 2026. Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 5.6%); not an official figure.
How recent is the internet adoption data for Tonga?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Tonga.
Where does the internet adoption data for Tonga come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator IT.NET.USER.ZS). The latest observation for Tonga is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
IT.NET.USER.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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