Tonga vs United Kingdom: Share of urban population living in slums
Tonga
0.14
in 2024
United Kingdom
0.16
in 2024
Tonga rank
164th
United Kingdom rank
162nd
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Tonga
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 0.16 against 0.14 in Tonga, a difference of 0.02.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Tonga's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tonga ahead.
Tonga ranks 164th and United Kingdom ranks 162nd of 214 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tonga | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7 | 0.16 | 1.54 | Tonga |
| 2010s | 0.928 | 0.16 | 0.768 | Tonga |
| 2020s | 0.2567 | 0.16 | 0.0967 | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Tonga or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 0.16 against 0.14 in Tonga as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Tonga and United Kingdom?
- 0.02, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tonga and United Kingdom?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Tonga and United Kingdom rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Tonga ranks 164th and United Kingdom ranks 162nd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of urban population living in slums. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.