Urban share european commission in Tonga

Tonga: Urban share european commission was 60.58 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
60.58
World rank
177th
of 236 countries
All-time high
61.74
in 1975
All-time low
50.89
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020

Urban share european commission in Tonga, 1950–2020

02040601950198520201950: 50.91955: 53.41960: 56.11965: 58.51970: 60.31975: 61.71980: 56.61985: 571990: 57.61995: 58.72000: 60.22005: 56.92010: 58.22015: 59.32020: 60.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for urban share european commission in Tonga is 60.58, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban share european commission in Tonga peaked at 61.74 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 50.89, in 1950.

Tonga ranks 177th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Urban share european commission in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for Urban share european commission in Tonga, 1950 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1950 50.89 —
1955 53.42 +5.0%
1960 56.07 +5.0%
1965 58.51 +4.3%
1970 60.32 +3.1%
1975 61.74 +2.3%
1980 56.65 -8.2%
1985 57.05 +0.7%
1990 57.58 +0.9%
1995 58.74 +2.0%
2000 60.16 +2.4%
2005 56.86 -5.5%
2010 58.18 +2.3%
2015 59.33 +2.0%
2020 60.58 +2.1%

Tonga compared with similar countries

  • Tonga's 60.58 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74.74, 81% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Tonga's 60.58 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 70.5, 86% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 52.16 50.89 53.42 2
1960s 57.29 56.07 58.51 2
1970s 61.03 60.32 61.74 2
1980s 56.85 56.65 57.05 2
1990s 58.16 57.58 58.74 2
2000s 58.51 56.86 60.16 2
2010s 58.75 58.18 59.33 2
2020s 60.58 60.58 60.58 1

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 174 French Polynesia 61.57 compare
  2. 175 Finland 60.87 compare
  3. 176 Thailand 60.65 compare
  4. 178 Bulgaria 60.11 compare
  5. 179 Czechia 60.07 compare
  6. 180 Poland 60.04 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban share european commission in Tonga?
Urban share european commission in Tonga was 60.58 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban share european commission recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 61.74 in 1975.
What is the lowest urban share european commission recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 50.89 in 1950.
How does Tonga rank for urban share european commission?
Tonga ranks 177th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
Is urban share european commission rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tonga data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban share european commission. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban share european commission
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
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