Tonga: Rural population growth (annual %)
In , Tonga's Rural population growth (annual %) was -0.41.
That's up 4.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Tonga ranks #140 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #20 of 33.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.61
- Trough
- -0.43
- 1-year change
- +4.1%
- 5-year change
- -170.6%
- 10-year change
- -19.3%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| -0.4082 | |
| -0.4259 | |
| -0.2845 | |
| 0.5856 | |
| 0.6146 | |
| 0.5780 | |
| 0.5481 | |
| 0.0444 | |
| -0.3888 | |
| -0.3530 |
About Rural population growth (annual %)
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. 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.
Indicator code: SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Tonga's Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Tonga's Rural population growth (annual %) was -0.41, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Tonga's Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Tonga's Rural population growth (annual %) rose 4.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Tonga rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Tonga ranked #140 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
- How does Tonga's Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so Tonga is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #20 of 33.
- What is Rural population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG), CC BY 4.0.