French Polynesia vs Tonga: Rural population
Rural population over time
- French Polynesia
- Tonga
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 108,019 against 81,794 in Tonga, a difference of 26,225.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.3 times Tonga's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Tonga ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 173rd and Tonga ranks 176th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 4 and Tonga in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50,256 | 60,128 | 9,872 | Tonga |
| 1970s | 56,389 | 73,079 | 16,689 | Tonga |
| 1980s | 73,796 | 77,313 | 3,516 | Tonga |
| 1990s | 95,226 | 77,644 | 17,582 | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 109,696 | 80,857 | 28,839 | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 106,145 | 81,794 | 24,352 | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 107,463 | 82,481 | 24,982 | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, French Polynesia or Tonga?
- French Polynesia, at 108,019 against 81,794 in Tonga as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between French Polynesia and Tonga?
- 26,225, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Tonga?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and Tonga rank globally for rural population?
- French Polynesia ranks 173rd and Tonga ranks 176th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural 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. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.