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Tonga: Rural population

In , Tonga's Rural population was 82,141.00.

That's down 0.4% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 15,899,365.08 . Tonga ranks #175 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #26 of 37.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Tonga Rural population trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
83,065.00
Trough
81,119.00
1-year change
-0.4%
5-year change
+0.1%
+0.0% / yr
10-year change
+0.5%
+0.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Rural population
82,141.0000
82,477.0000
82,829.0000
83,065.0000
82,580.0000
82,074.0000
81,601.0000
81,155.0000
81,119.0000
81,435.0000

About Rural population

Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.

Indicator code: SP.RUR.TOTLCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Tonga's Rural population in 2024?
In 2024, Tonga's Rural population was 82,141.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Tonga's Rural population rising or falling?
Tonga's Rural population fell 0.4% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Tonga rank globally on Rural population?
In 2024, Tonga ranked #175 out of 217 countries reporting Rural population.
How does Tonga's Rural population compare to the world average?
The global average for Rural population in 2024 was 15.90 million, so Tonga is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #26 of 37.
What is Rural population and how is it measured?
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL), CC BY 4.0.