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Tonga (TON)

Region: Oceania
29.75
Digital Identity Score
Low (20-39)

Digital Identity Capabilities

Digital Data

Yes

Records are stored in a digital format

Digital Verification

No

Identities can be verified using digital means

Online Digital Identity

No

Digital credentials provide secure authentication for online services

Digital Wallet

No

No digital wallet found for this country.

Foundational System

National Identity Card

Online Digital Identity System

No online digital identity system information available.

Demographic Indicators

Indicator Value Unit Year
Population growth -0.42 annual % 2023
Population, total 104,597 2023
Urban population growth -0.27 annual % 2023

Economic Indicators

Indicator Value Unit Year
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 254,243,944.64 current US$ 2023

Technology Indicators

Indicator Value Unit Year
Individuals using the Internet 58.5 % of population 2023
Secure Internet servers 92 2023
Secure Internet servers 879.57 per 1 million people 2023

Other Indicators

Indicator Value Unit Year
Net migration -2,173 2023
School enrollment, secondary 98.56 % gross 2023

Digital Identity Score Analysis

Tonga has a Digital Identity Readiness Score of 29.75/100, placing it in the Low category.

Core Digital Capabilities:
✓ Digital Identity Records: Yes. The country has digitized identity records.
✗ Digital Verification: No. The country lacks digital verification capabilities for in-person transactions.
✗ Online Digital Identity: No. The country lacks online authentication capabilities.

Technology Infrastructure:
- Internet Penetration: 58.5% (2023)
- Mobile Subscriptions: 0 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed Broadband Subscriptions: 0 per 100 people (2023)

Conclusion: Tonga has a limited digital identity ecosystem with minimal implementation across key dimensions. The country faces challenges in digitizing identity records and implementing verification capabilities. The supporting technology infrastructure requires significant development to support a more robust digital identity system.

GovTech Maturity Analysis 2022

Explore detailed GovTech indicators for Tonga, including digital governance metrics, infrastructure assessment, and technical standards implementation from the 2022 dataset.

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