Niger vs Tonga: Rural population
Niger
81.6%
in 2025
Tonga
78.8%
in 2025
Niger rank
5th
Tonga rank
7th
Rural population over time
- Niger
- Tonga
How they compare
Niger currently reports 81.6% against 78.8% in Tonga, a difference of 2.8%.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 5th and Tonga ranks 7th of 217 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 93.2% | 80.4% | 12.8% | Niger |
| 1970s | 88.5% | 79.7% | 8.8% | Niger |
| 1980s | 85.4% | 78.7% | 6.6% | Niger |
| 1990s | 84.3% | 77.3% | 7.0% | Niger |
| 2000s | 83.7% | 76.8% | 6.9% | Niger |
| 2010s | 83.6% | 76.9% | 6.8% | Niger |
| 2020s | 82.4% | 78.7% | 3.6% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Niger or Tonga?
- Niger, at 81.6% against 78.8% in Tonga as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Niger and Tonga?
- 2.8%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Tonga?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Niger and Tonga rank globally for rural population?
- Niger ranks 5th and Tonga ranks 7th of 217 countries.
- 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.