Micronesia (country) vs Tonga: Urban and rural population projected to 2050
Micronesia (country)
96,437 people
in 2050
Tonga
78,154 people
in 2050
Micronesia (country) rank
166th
Tonga rank
169th
Urban and rural population projected to 2050 over time
- Micronesia (country)
- Tonga
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 96,437 people against 78,154 people in Tonga, a difference of 18,283 people.
That makes Micronesia (country)'s figure about 1.2 times Tonga's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 101 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Tonga ahead.
Micronesia (country) ranks 166th and Tonga ranks 169th of 238 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Micronesia (country) averaged higher in 7 and Tonga in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia (country) | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 28,748 people | 47,776 people | 19,028 people | Tonga |
| 1960s | 37,963 people | 60,128 people | 22,165 people | Tonga |
| 1970s | 49,401 people | 73,079 people | 23,678 people | Tonga |
| 1980s | 65,137 people | 77,313 people | 12,176 people | Tonga |
| 1990s | 81,192 people | 77,644 people | 3,548 people | Micronesia (country) |
| 2000s | 86,219 people | 80,857 people | 5,362 people | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 84,452 people | 81,794 people | 2,658 people | Micronesia (country) |
| 2020s | 87,916 people | 81,880 people | 6,036 people | Micronesia (country) |
| 2030s | 91,718 people | 79,896 people | 11,822 people | Micronesia (country) |
| 2040s | 94,916 people | 79,211 people | 15,705 people | Micronesia (country) |
| 2050s | 96,437 people | 78,154 people | 18,283 people | Micronesia (country) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population projected to 2050, Micronesia (country) or Tonga?
- Micronesia (country), at 96,437 people against 78,154 people in Tonga as of 2050.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population projected to 2050 between Micronesia (country) and Tonga?
- 18,283 people, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Tonga?
- 101 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2050.
- How do Micronesia (country) and Tonga rank globally for urban and rural population projected to 2050?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 166th and Tonga ranks 169th of 238 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population projected to 2050. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in rural areas, combining UN estimates and projections with modeled historical data.