Military personnel in Tonga
Tonga: Military personnel was 1,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Military personnel in Tonga, 1999–2022
Source: Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military personnel in Tonga is 1,000 people, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Over the whole period, military personnel in Tonga peaked at 1,000 people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1999.
Tonga ranks 162nd of 194 countries on this measure, 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 | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 1 |
| 2000s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 333.33 people | 0 people | 1,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 162 Barbados 1,000 people compare
- 162 Cape Verde 1,000 people compare
- 162 Comoros 1,000 people compare
- 162 Equatorial Guinea 1,000 people compare
- 162 Haiti 1,000 people compare
- 162 Sao Tome and Principe 1,000 people compare
More reference data data for Tonga
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Consumer price index 174.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 2 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel in Tonga?
- Military personnel in Tonga was 1,000 people in 2022, according to Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 1,000 people in 2022.
- What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1999.
- How does Tonga rank for military personnel?
- Tonga ranks 162nd out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Troops under the command of the national government, intended for use against foreign adversaries, and held ready for combat as of January 1 of the given year.