Nepal vs Tonga: Rural population
Nepal
77.6%
in 2024
Tonga
76.8%
in 2024
Nepal rank
11th
Tonga rank
12th
Rural population over time
- Nepal
- Tonga
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 77.6% against 76.8% in Tonga, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 11th and Tonga ranks 12th of 214 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 95.2% | 79.6% | 15.6% | Nepal |
| 1980s | 92.7% | 77.9% | 14.8% | Nepal |
| 1990s | 89.3% | 77.2% | 12.1% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 85.0% | 76.8% | 8.2% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 81.6% | 76.7% | 4.9% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 78.5% | 76.9% | 1.7% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Nepal or Tonga?
- Nepal, at 77.6% against 76.8% in Tonga as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Nepal and Tonga?
- 0.8%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Tonga?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and Tonga rank globally for rural population?
- Nepal ranks 11th 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