Thailand vs Tonga: Share of population living in rural areas
Thailand
39.35
in 2020
Tonga
39.42
in 2020
Thailand rank
61st
Tonga rank
60th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Thailand
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 39.42 against 39.35 in Thailand, a difference of 0.07.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Thailand ahead.
Thailand ranks 61st and Tonga ranks 60th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 7 and Tonga in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 67.56 | 47.84 | 19.72 | Thailand |
| 1960s | 62.34 | 42.71 | 19.63 | Thailand |
| 1970s | 56.42 | 38.97 | 17.45 | Thailand |
| 1980s | 54.36 | 43.15 | 11.2 | Thailand |
| 1990s | 51.39 | 41.84 | 9.55 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 45.86 | 41.49 | 4.37 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 41.88 | 41.25 | 0.6363 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 39.35 | 39.42 | 0.0681 | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Thailand or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 39.42 against 39.35 in Thailand as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Thailand and Tonga?
- 0.07, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Tonga?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Thailand and Tonga rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Thailand ranks 61st 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.