Share of urban population living in slums in Tonga
Tonga: Share of urban population living in slums was 0.14 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of urban population living in slums in Tonga, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban population living in slums in Tonga is 0.14, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 39.1% on the previous year and down 84.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Tonga peaked at 1.81 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.14, in 2024.
That places Tonga 164th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of urban population living in slums in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.81 | — |
| 2002 | 1.81 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.81 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.63 | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 1.46 | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 1.28 | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 1.1 | -14.1% |
| 2014 | 0.93 | -15.5% |
| 2016 | 0.75 | -19.4% |
| 2018 | 0.58 | -22.7% |
| 2020 | 0.4 | -31.0% |
| 2022 | 0.23 | -42.5% |
| 2024 | 0.14 | -39.1% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 0.14 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.7, 1% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 0.14 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.5, 3% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7 | 1.46 | 1.81 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.928 | 0.58 | 1.28 | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.2567 | 0.14 | 0.4 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 161 Saudi Arabia 0.19 compare
- 162 Estonia 0.16 compare
- 162 United Kingdom 0.16 compare
- 165 United Arab Emirates 0.11 compare
- 166 Spain 0.09 compare
- 167 North Macedonia 0.08 compare
- 167 United States 0.08 compare
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 urban population living in slums in Tonga?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Tonga was 0.14 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 1.81 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.14 in 2024.
- How does Tonga rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Tonga ranks 164th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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