Poland vs Tonga: Share of population living in rural areas
Poland
39.96
in 2020
Tonga
39.42
in 2020
Poland rank
57th
Tonga rank
60th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Poland
- Tonga
How they compare
Poland currently reports 39.96 against 39.42 in Tonga, a difference of 0.54.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 57th and Tonga ranks 60th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 4 and Tonga in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 49.59 | 47.84 | 1.75 | Poland |
| 1960s | 45.39 | 42.71 | 2.68 | Poland |
| 1970s | 43.25 | 38.97 | 4.28 | Poland |
| 1980s | 41.54 | 43.15 | 1.62 | Tonga |
| 1990s | 40.4 | 41.84 | 1.44 | Tonga |
| 2000s | 40.1 | 41.49 | 1.39 | Tonga |
| 2010s | 40.09 | 41.25 | 1.16 | Tonga |
| 2020s | 39.96 | 39.42 | 0.5343 | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Poland or Tonga?
- Poland, at 39.96 against 39.42 in Tonga as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Poland and Tonga?
- 0.54, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Tonga?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Poland and Tonga rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Poland ranks 57th 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.