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

Tonga: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate was 1.78 % change on previous year in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
1.78 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
58th
of 225 countries
All-time high
8.4 % change on previous year
in 1951
All-time low
0.1301 % change on previous year
in 2013
Years of data
100
1951–2050

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

02468195120002050

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate in Tonga is 1.78 % change on previous year, measured in 2050.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate in Tonga peaked at 8.4 % change on previous year in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.1301 % change on previous year, in 2013.

Tonga ranks 58th of 225 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 6.02 % change on previous year 4.17 % change on previous year 8.4 % change on previous year 9
1960s 4.98 % change on previous year 2.35 % change on previous year 6.36 % change on previous year 10
1970s 1.47 % change on previous year 0.8617 % change on previous year 2.25 % change on previous year 10
1980s 1.08 % change on previous year 0.4199 % change on previous year 1.82 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.4137 % change on previous year 0.2943 % change on previous year 0.5965 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.7525 % change on previous year 0.6286 % change on previous year 0.8665 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.5065 % change on previous year 0.1301 % change on previous year 0.8447 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.12 % change on previous year 0.8652 % change on previous year 1.43 % change on previous year 10
2030s 1.75 % change on previous year 1.51 % change on previous year 1.94 % change on previous year 10
2040s 1.93 % change on previous year 1.8 % change on previous year 2.03 % change on previous year 10
2050s 1.78 % change on previous year 1.78 % change on previous year 1.78 % change on previous year 1

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 55 Namibia 1.88 % change on previous year compare
  2. 56 Palestine, State of 1.86 % change on previous year compare
  3. 57 Kyrgyzstan 1.79 % change on previous year compare
  4. 59 Sao Tome and Principe 1.73 % change on previous year compare
  5. 60 Guatemala 1.73 % change on previous year compare
  6. 61 Philippines 1.65 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate in Tonga?
Population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate in Tonga was 1.78 % change on previous year in 2050, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 8.4 % change on previous year in 1951.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1301 % change on previous year in 2013.
How does Tonga rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate?
Tonga ranks 58th out of 225 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. 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. — Urban population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
275 places, 25,267 data points, 1951–2050
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.