Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate in Tonga

Tonga: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate was -0.0722 % change on previous year in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
-0.0722 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 39.3%
World rank
51st
of 218 countries
All-time high
3.85 % change on previous year
in 1951
All-time low
-0.2155 % change on previous year
in 1984
Years of data
100
1951–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate in Tonga, 1951–2050

01234195120002050

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Tonga recorded -0.0722 % change on previous year for population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate in 2050.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.3% on the previous year and down 120.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate in Tonga peaked at 3.85 % change on previous year in 1951 and was at its lowest, -0.2155 % change on previous year, in 1984.

Tonga ranks 51st of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 2.1 % change on previous year 1.2 % change on previous year 3.85 % change on previous year 9
1960s 2.93 % change on previous year 2.16 % change on previous year 3.65 % change on previous year 10
1970s 0.9843 % change on previous year 0.6763 % change on previous year 1.76 % change on previous year 10
1980s 0.0589 % change on previous year -0.2155 % change on previous year 0.4878 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.2366 % change on previous year 0.1139 % change on previous year 0.4316 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.5537 % change on previous year 0.4657 % change on previous year 0.6027 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.6347 % change on previous year 0.3522 % change on previous year 0.9786 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.7917 % change on previous year 0.7317 % change on previous year 0.9171 % change on previous year 10
2030s 0.5898 % change on previous year 0.4105 % change on previous year 0.7209 % change on previous year 10
2040s 0.1274 % change on previous year -0.0518 % change on previous year 0.3605 % change on previous year 10
2050s -0.0722 % change on previous year -0.0722 % change on previous year -0.0722 % change on previous year 1

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 48 Central African Republic 0.0392 % change on previous year compare
  2. 49 Eritrea 0.0037 % change on previous year compare
  3. 50 French Guiana -0.0061 % change on previous year compare
  4. 52 Afghanistan -0.088 % change on previous year compare
  5. 53 Tajikistan -0.1149 % change on previous year compare
  6. 54 Belize -0.152 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate in Tonga?
Population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate in Tonga was -0.0722 % change on previous year in 2050, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 3.85 % change on previous year in 1951.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was -0.2155 % change on previous year in 1984.
How does Tonga rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate?
Tonga ranks 51st out of 218 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is down 120.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tonga data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
268 places, 24,470 data points, 1951–2050
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.