Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Tonga
Tonga: Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita was 60.58 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
60.58
World rank
177th
of 236 countries
All-time high
61.74
in 1975
All-time low
50.89
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Tonga, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Tonga is 60.58, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Tonga peaked at 61.74 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 50.89, in 1950.
That places Tonga 177th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 50.89 | — |
| 1955 | 53.42 | +5.0% |
| 1960 | 56.07 | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 58.51 | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 60.32 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 61.74 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 56.65 | -8.2% |
| 1985 | 57.05 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 57.58 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 58.74 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 60.16 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 56.86 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 58.18 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 59.33 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 60.58 | +2.1% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 60.58 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74.74, 81% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 60.58 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 70.5, 86% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 52.16 | 50.89 | 53.42 | 2 |
| 1960s | 57.29 | 56.07 | 58.51 | 2 |
| 1970s | 61.03 | 60.32 | 61.74 | 2 |
| 1980s | 56.85 | 56.65 | 57.05 | 2 |
| 1990s | 58.16 | 57.58 | 58.74 | 2 |
| 2000s | 58.51 | 56.86 | 60.16 | 2 |
| 2010s | 58.75 | 58.18 | 59.33 | 2 |
| 2020s | 60.58 | 60.58 | 60.58 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More population data for Tonga
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.4068 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0093 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Population growth rate -0.013 (2100)
- Population density 163.72 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6,812 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Tonga?
- Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Tonga was 60.58 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 61.74 in 1975.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.89 in 1950.
- How does Tonga rank for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita?
- Tonga ranks 177th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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