South Sudan vs Tonga: Rural population
South Sudan
78.4%
in 2024
Tonga
76.8%
in 2024
South Sudan rank
10th
Tonga rank
12th
Rural population over time
- South Sudan
- Tonga
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 78.4% against 76.8% in Tonga, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 10th and Tonga ranks 12th of 214 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 91.4% | 79.6% | 11.8% | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 90.1% | 77.9% | 12.1% | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 84.6% | 77.2% | 7.4% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 82.9% | 76.8% | 6.1% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 81.2% | 76.7% | 4.5% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 79.1% | 76.9% | 2.3% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, South Sudan or Tonga?
- South Sudan, at 78.4% against 76.8% in Tonga as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between South Sudan and Tonga?
- 1.6%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Tonga?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Tonga rank globally for rural population?
- South Sudan ranks 10th 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