Micronesia (country) vs Tonga: Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute)
Micronesia (country)
76.4%
in 2024
Tonga
76.8%
in 2024
Micronesia (country) rank
13th
Tonga rank
12th
Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Micronesia (country)
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 76.8% against 76.4% in Micronesia (country), a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Tonga ahead.
Micronesia (country) ranks 13th and Tonga ranks 12th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Micronesia (country) averaged higher in 2 and Tonga in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia (country) | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 74.3% | 79.6% | 5.3% | Tonga |
| 1980s | 73.8% | 77.9% | 4.1% | Tonga |
| 1990s | 75.2% | 77.2% | 1.9% | Tonga |
| 2000s | 77.7% | 76.8% | 0.8% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 77.5% | 76.7% | 0.8% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2020s | 76.8% | 76.9% | 0.1% | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Micronesia (country) or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 76.8% against 76.4% in Micronesia (country) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Micronesia (country) and Tonga?
- 0.4%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Tonga?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Micronesia (country) and Tonga rank globally for rural population?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 13th and Tonga ranks 12th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release