Micronesia (country) vs Tonga: Rural population
Rural population over time
- Micronesia (country)
- Tonga
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 88,126 against 81,794 in Tonga, a difference of 6,332.
That makes Micronesia (country)'s figure about 1.1 times Tonga's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Tonga ahead.
Micronesia (country) ranks 172nd and Tonga ranks 173rd of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Micronesia (country) averaged higher in 4 and Tonga in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia (country) | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37,963 | 60,128 | 22,165 | Tonga |
| 1970s | 49,401 | 73,079 | 23,677 | Tonga |
| 1980s | 65,137 | 77,313 | 12,176 | Tonga |
| 1990s | 81,192 | 77,644 | 3,548 | Micronesia (country) |
| 2000s | 86,219 | 80,857 | 5,362 | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 84,452 | 81,794 | 2,658 | Micronesia (country) |
| 2020s | 87,158 | 82,481 | 4,677 | Micronesia (country) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Micronesia (country) or Tonga?
- Micronesia (country), at 88,126 against 81,794 in Tonga as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Micronesia (country) and Tonga?
- 6,332, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Tonga?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Micronesia (country) and Tonga rank globally for rural population?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 172nd and Tonga ranks 173rd of 215 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.