Digital Adoption in Tonga
67% internet use · 0.5164 e-government
This profile brings together internet use, financial inclusion and UN e-government indicators for Tonga, with source years shown alongside each figure.
Internet and Connectivity
Internet use in Tonga is reported at 67% for 2024. The indicator measures individuals using the internet rather than subscriptions.
Tonga is compared only where the same indicator definition is available for the country, its region and the world. The source year is shown with each figure. When comparing countries, treat missing observations explicitly so the value is not mistaken for a population share.
The internet figure is a recent 2024 observation.
Data note:
| Connectivity indicator | Tonga | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals using the internet | 67% | 2024 |
Digital Payments
Financial-inclusion indicators are shown separately from connectivity measures because they describe account ownership or payment use.
| Financial inclusion indicator | Tonga | Year |
|---|
Data note: Indicators are shown with their published reference years.
Data note: When comparing Tonga with regional or global figures, use the year printed beside each value because collection periods can differ.
Data note: No missing Tonga value is estimated on this page; an unavailable observation remains clearly identified until a comparable source is published.
Digital Government
The UN EGDI combines online public services, telecommunications infrastructure and human capital.
| UN indicator | Tonga |
|---|---|
| E-Government Development Index | 0.5164 |
| Global rank | 134 |
| Online Service Index | 0.3220 |
| Telecommunications Infrastructure Index | 0.4784 |
| Human Capital Index | 0.7488 |
| UN rating class | High, H1 |
Tonga ranked 134th worldwide in the 2024 UN E-Government Survey, with an EGDI score of 0.5164.
The component scores help explain the headline result. Each dataset is shown with its own reference year.
Tonga vs. Region and World
National averages can hide gaps by gender, age, income and location. Each dataset is shown with its own reference year.
National internet-use rate
2024Requires matching observations
Not calculatedTonga is compared only where the same indicator definition is available for the country, its region and the world. The source year is shown with each figure.
Key Takeaways
These indicators answer different questions. Survey measures are shown separately from telecom counts.
| Indicator | Tonga | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Internet use | 67% (2024) | How widely people are online |
| EGDI | 0.5164 (2024) | Overall digital-government development |
| Online Service Index | 0.3220 (2024) | Depth of online public-service provision |
| Telecommunications Infrastructure Index | 0.4784 (2024) | Infrastructure component of the UN index |
| Human Capital Index | 0.7488 (2024) | Education and skills component used in EGDI |
Latest verified internet-use observation
A historical chart is only useful when every plotted point has been checked. Each dataset is shown with its own reference year.
Latest verified observation: 67% of the population used the internet in 2024. The UN index is not treated as a general internet-penetration score.
What the numbers say about Tonga
What the numbers say about Tonga
Tonga had 67% internet use in 2024. Its 2024 UN profile is notable for stronger human capital than online services or telecommunications infrastructure.
Within the UN index, online services score 0.3220, infrastructure 0.4784, and human capital 0.7488. Each dataset is shown with its own reference year.
How to read this page
Internet use measures people who used the internet during the reference period.
Missing values are intentional when no directly verified observation was suitable for publication.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the internet use figure show for Tonga?
Tonga's internet-use figure shown here is 67% for 2024. The percentage measures people using the internet, not subscriptions. The source year is shown with the figure.
What does the e-government figure show for Tonga?
In this profile, Tonga's 2024 UN E-Government Development Index score is 0.5164. EGDI combines online services, telecommunications infrastructure and human capital; it is not an internet-use rate.
What does the global egdi rank figure show for Tonga?
Tonga ranked 134 of 193 UN member states in the 2024 UN E-Government Survey. The ranking measures digital-government development, not internet use.
Sources & methodology
Rounding follows the precision visible in the authoritative source. DigifyWorld does not invent additional decimal places or estimate missing observations.View sources used for this page
Internet-use data. World Bank World Development Indicators republishes the ITU series. Internet data for Tonga
Account ownership where directly verified. Account ownership data
EGDI rank, score, rating class and component indices. UN E-Government Survey 2024