South Sudan vs Tonga: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
South Sudan
78.3%
in 2025
Tonga
78.8%
in 2025
South Sudan rank
8th
Tonga rank
7th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- South Sudan
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 78.8% against 78.3% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 8th and Tonga ranks 7th of 218 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 91.4% | 80.4% | 11.0% | South Sudan |
| 1970s | 91.5% | 79.7% | 11.8% | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 90.5% | 78.7% | 11.8% | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 85.5% | 77.3% | 8.2% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 83.3% | 76.8% | 6.4% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 81.3% | 76.9% | 4.5% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 79.1% | 78.7% | 0.4% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, South Sudan or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 78.8% against 78.3% in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between South Sudan and Tonga?
- 0.5%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Tonga?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and Tonga rank globally for rural population?
- South Sudan ranks 8th and Tonga ranks 7th of 218 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.