South Korea vs Tonga: Share of the population born in another country
South Korea
3.5%
in 2024
Tonga
3.4%
in 2024
South Korea rank
145th
Tonga rank
147th
Share of the population born in another country over time
- South Korea
- Tonga
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 3.5% against 3.4% in Tonga, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tonga ahead.
South Korea ranks 145th and Tonga ranks 147th of 231 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | 3.1% | 3.0% | Tonga |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 3.8% | 3.4% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 4.0% | 2.1% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 3.5% | 0.1% | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population born in another country, South Korea or Tonga?
- South Korea, at 3.5% against 3.4% in Tonga as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population born in another country between South Korea and Tonga?
- 0.1%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Tonga?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Tonga rank globally for share of the population born in another country?
- South Korea ranks 145th and Tonga ranks 147th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Immigrants as a share of the total population.