Sri Lanka vs Tonga: Rural population
Sri Lanka
80.6%
in 2024
Tonga
76.8%
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
9th
Tonga rank
12th
Rural population over time
- Sri Lanka
- Tonga
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 80.6% against 76.8% in Tonga, a difference of 3.8%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 9th and Tonga ranks 12th of 214 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 82.0% | 79.6% | 2.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 81.4% | 77.9% | 3.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 81.5% | 77.2% | 4.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 81.7% | 76.8% | 4.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 81.7% | 76.7% | 5.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 81.0% | 76.9% | 4.1% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Sri Lanka or Tonga?
- Sri Lanka, at 80.6% against 76.8% in Tonga as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Sri Lanka and Tonga?
- 3.8%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Tonga?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and Tonga rank globally for rural population?
- Sri Lanka ranks 9th 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