Rural population in Tonga
Tonga: Rural population was 76.8% in 2024. β¬ Flat
Latest (2024)
76.8%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
12th
of 214 countries
All-time high
79.8%
in 1970
All-time low
76.6%
in 2011
Years of data
55
1970β2024
Rural population in Tonga, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population in Tonga is 76.8%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Tonga peaked at 79.8% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 76.6%, in 2011.
That places Tonga 12th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 79.6% | 79.1% | 79.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 77.9% | 77.3% | 78.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 77.2% | 77.0% | 77.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.8% | 76.7% | 77.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.7% | 76.6% | 76.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.9% | 76.8% | 76.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 9 Sri Lanka 80.6% compare
- 10 South Sudan 78.4% compare
- 11 Nepal 77.6% compare
- 13 Micronesia 76.4% compare
- 14 Ethiopia 76.3% compare
- 15 Antigua and Barbuda 75.7% compare
More population data for Tonga
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.013 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6,812 (2100)
- Population density 163.72 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.013 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3365 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8047 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 131.22 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.8047 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.1 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.1 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Tonga?
- Rural population in Tonga was 76.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 79.8% in 1970.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.6% in 2011.
- How does Tonga rank for rural population?
- Tonga ranks 12th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release