What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Tonga?

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Tonga was 98.27 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Tonga?

The highest recorded value was 98.42 1000 No in 2047.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Tonga?

The lowest recorded value was 41.14 1000 No in 1950.

How does Tonga rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

Tonga ranks 182nd out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Tonga?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Tonga data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Tonga

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Tonga
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Tonga: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 98.27 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)

98.27 1000 No

Change on year

down 0.1%

World rank

182nd

of 243 countries

All-time high

98.42 1000 No

in 2047

All-time low

41.14 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Tonga, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

In 2050, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Tonga stood at 98.27 1000 No.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Tonga peaked at 98.42 1000 No in 2047 and was at its lowest, 41.14 1000 No, in 1950.

Tonga ranks 182nd of 243 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 101 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	45.94 1000 No	41.14 1000 No	49.59 1000 No	10
1960s	58.69 1000 No	50.79 1000 No	66.17 1000 No	10
1970s	70.22 1000 No	67.34 1000 No	72.98 1000 No	10
1980s	73.24 1000 No	72.97 1000 No	73.48 1000 No	10
1990s	74.17 1000 No	73.55 1000 No	75.16 1000 No	10
2000s	77.44 1000 No	75.51 1000 No	79.43 1000 No	10
2010s	81.73 1000 No	79.78 1000 No	84.61 1000 No	10
2020s	88.5 1000 No	85.39 1000 No	91.56 1000 No	10
2030s	94.84 1000 No	92.22 1000 No	97.1 1000 No	10
2040s	98.15 1000 No	97.45 1000 No	98.42 1000 No	10
2050s	98.27 1000 No	98.27 1000 No	98.27 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Tonga

179 Saint Lucia 133.72 1000 No compare
180 Montenegro 133.55 1000 No compare
181 Channel Islands 109.54 1000 No compare
183 French Polynesia 98.05 1000 No compare
184 Pacific Islands Trust Territory 96.95 1000 No compare
185 Uruguay 95.27 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Tonga

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 41.65 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 58.13 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 117.87 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 59.74 1000 No (2100)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 45.0% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 42.3% (2025)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 25.6% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Tonga?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Tonga was 98.27 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Tonga?: The highest recorded value was 98.42 1000 No in 2047.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Tonga?: The lowest recorded value was 41.14 1000 No in 1950.
How does Tonga rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Tonga ranks 182nd out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Tonga?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tonga data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.