IDA only vs Tonga: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
IDA only
63.1%
in 2025
Tonga
78.8%
in 2025
IDA only rank
5th
Tonga rank
7th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- IDA only
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 78.8% against 63.1% in IDA only, a difference of 15.7%.
That makes Tonga's figure about 1.2 times IDA only's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was IDA only ahead.
IDA only ranks 5th and Tonga ranks 7th of 47 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, IDA only averaged higher in 3 and Tonga in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 87.3% | 80.4% | 6.9% | IDA only |
| 1970s | 83.5% | 79.7% | 3.8% | IDA only |
| 1980s | 79.2% | 78.7% | 0.5% | IDA only |
| 1990s | 75.7% | 77.3% | 1.6% | Tonga |
| 2000s | 72.0% | 76.8% | 4.8% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 67.5% | 76.9% | 9.3% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 64.2% | 78.7% | 14.5% | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, IDA only or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 78.8% against 63.1% in IDA only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between IDA only and Tonga?
- 15.7%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Tonga?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do IDA only and Tonga rank globally for rural population?
- IDA only ranks 5th and Tonga ranks 7th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.