Least developed countries vs Tonga: Rural population
Least developed countries
63.4%
in 2025
Tonga
78.8%
in 2025
Least developed countries rank
4th
Tonga rank
7th
Rural population over time
- Least developed countries
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 78.8% against 63.4% in Least developed countries, a difference of 15.4%.
That makes Tonga's figure about 1.2 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Least developed countries ahead.
Least developed countries ranks 4th and Tonga ranks 7th of 45 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 3 and Tonga in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 89.4% | 80.4% | 8.9% | Least developed countries |
| 1970s | 85.5% | 79.7% | 5.8% | Least developed countries |
| 1980s | 80.8% | 78.7% | 2.1% | Least developed countries |
| 1990s | 76.7% | 77.3% | 0.6% | Tonga |
| 2000s | 72.7% | 76.8% | 4.2% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 68.1% | 76.9% | 8.8% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 64.5% | 78.7% | 14.2% | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Least developed countries or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 78.8% against 63.4% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Least developed countries and Tonga?
- 15.4%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Tonga?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Least developed countries and Tonga rank globally for rural population?
- Least developed countries ranks 4th and Tonga ranks 7th of 45 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.