Bulgaria vs Tonga: Share of population living in rural areas
Bulgaria
39.89
in 2020
Tonga
39.42
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
59th
Tonga rank
60th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Bulgaria
- Tonga
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 39.89 against 39.42 in Tonga, a difference of 0.47.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Tonga ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 59th and Tonga ranks 60th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 3 and Tonga in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 46.09 | 47.84 | 1.76 | Tonga |
| 1960s | 42.99 | 42.71 | 0.2787 | Bulgaria |
| 1970s | 40.46 | 38.97 | 1.49 | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 39.09 | 43.15 | 4.07 | Tonga |
| 1990s | 38.93 | 41.84 | 2.91 | Tonga |
| 2000s | 39.68 | 41.49 | 1.81 | Tonga |
| 2010s | 39.89 | 41.25 | 1.35 | Tonga |
| 2020s | 39.89 | 39.42 | 0.4735 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Bulgaria or Tonga?
- Bulgaria, at 39.89 against 39.42 in Tonga as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Bulgaria and Tonga?
- 0.47, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Tonga?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Bulgaria and Tonga rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Bulgaria ranks 59th and Tonga ranks 60th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.