Tonga vs United States: Share of urban population living in slums
Tonga
0.14
in 2024
United States
0.08
in 2024
Tonga rank
164th
United States rank
167th
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Tonga
- United States
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 0.14 against 0.08 in United States, a difference of 0.06.
That makes Tonga's figure about 1.8 times United States's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
Tonga ranks 164th and United States ranks 167th of 214 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tonga | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7 | 0.23 | 1.47 | Tonga |
| 2010s | 0.928 | 0.18 | 0.748 | Tonga |
| 2020s | 0.2567 | 0.0933 | 0.1633 | 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 States?
- Tonga, at 0.14 against 0.08 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Tonga and United States?
- 0.06, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tonga and United States?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Tonga and United States rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Tonga ranks 164th and United States ranks 167th 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.