Share of population living in rural areas in Tonga
Tonga: Share of population living in rural areas was 39.42 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
39.42
World rank
54th
of 229 countries
All-time high
49.11
in 1950
All-time low
38.26
in 1975
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in rural areas in Tonga, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 39.42 for share of population living in rural areas in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Tonga peaked at 49.11 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 38.26, in 1975.
Tonga ranks 54th of 229 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 49.11 | — |
| 1955 | 46.58 | -5.1% |
| 1960 | 43.93 | -5.7% |
| 1965 | 41.49 | -5.5% |
| 1970 | 39.68 | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 38.26 | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 43.35 | +13.3% |
| 1985 | 42.95 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 42.42 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 41.26 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 39.84 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 43.14 | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 41.82 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 40.67 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 39.42 | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 47.84 | 46.58 | 49.11 | 2 |
| 1960s | 42.71 | 41.49 | 43.93 | 2 |
| 1970s | 38.97 | 38.26 | 39.68 | 2 |
| 1980s | 43.15 | 42.95 | 43.35 | 2 |
| 1990s | 41.84 | 41.26 | 42.42 | 2 |
| 2000s | 41.49 | 39.84 | 43.14 | 2 |
| 2010s | 41.25 | 40.67 | 41.82 | 2 |
| 2020s | 39.42 | 39.42 | 39.42 | 1 |
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0093 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5565 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 131.22 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8047 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3365 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 163.72 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6,812 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in rural areas in Tonga?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Tonga was 39.42 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 49.11 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.26 in 1975.
- How does Tonga rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Tonga ranks 54th out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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