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Tonga: Urban population (% of total population)

In , Tonga's Urban population (% of total population) was 21.15.

That's up 0.0% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Tonga ranks #211 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #35 of 37.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Tonga Urban population (% of total population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
23.46
Trough
21.15
1-year change
+0.0%
5-year change
-5.3%
-1.1% / yr
10-year change
-9.4%
-1.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Urban population (% of total population)
21.1505
21.1479
21.1472
21.2580
21.8766
22.3288
22.7017
22.9711
23.1277
23.2434

About Urban population (% of total population)

Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.

Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Tonga's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
In 2024, Tonga's Urban population (% of total population) was 21.15, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Tonga's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
Tonga's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Tonga rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
In 2024, Tonga ranked #211 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
How does Tonga's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Tonga is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #35 of 37.
What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.