Tonga—Poverty Headcount, National (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #47 of 104Updated May 2026
Latest Value
20.6%
2021
YoY Change
-8.4%
2009 → 2021
Global Rank
#47
of 104 countries
Maximum
22.5%
2009
Minimum
16.2%
2000
CAGR
+1.2%
3 years
Last
20.6%
Previous
22.5%
Highest
22.5%
Lowest
16.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Tonga's poverty headcount, national (%) was 20.6% in 2021, ranking #47 out of 104 countries. This represents a -8.4% change from 2009. Over the past 3 years, the highest recorded value was 22.5% (2009) and the lowest was 16.2% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 20.6% | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 22.5% | +38.9% |
| 2000 | 16.2% |
Top Countries — Poverty Headcount, National (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madagascar | 75.2% | 2021 |
| 2 | Central African Republic | 68.8% | 2021 |
| 3 | Mozambique | 65.0% | 2022 |
| 4 | Honduras | 62.9% | 2024 |
| 5 | Zambia | 60.0% | 2022 |
| 6 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 56.2% | 2020 |
| 7 | Nigeria | 56.2% | 2023 |
| 8 | Guatemala | 56.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 55.4% | 2022 |
| 10 | Gambia, The | 53.4% | 2020 |