French Polynesia vs Tonga: Share of population living in rural areas
French Polynesia
38.4%
in 2020
Tonga
39.4%
in 2020
French Polynesia rank
63rd
Tonga rank
60th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- French Polynesia
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 39.4% against 38.4% in French Polynesia, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 63rd and Tonga ranks 60th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 6 and Tonga in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 61.7% | 47.8% | 13.8% | French Polynesia |
| 1960s | 57.8% | 42.7% | 15.1% | French Polynesia |
| 1970s | 52.7% | 39.0% | 13.7% | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | 47.8% | 43.2% | 4.6% | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 44.9% | 41.8% | 3.1% | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 43.7% | 41.5% | 2.2% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 40.4% | 41.2% | 0.9% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 38.4% | 39.4% | 1.0% | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, French Polynesia or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 39.4% against 38.4% in French Polynesia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between French Polynesia and Tonga?
- 1.0%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Tonga?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do French Polynesia and Tonga rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- French Polynesia ranks 63rd and Tonga ranks 60th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by 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.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in rural areas. Rural areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.