Tonga—Urban Population (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #211 of 217Updated May 2026
Latest Value
21.2%
2024
YoY Change
+0.0%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#211
of 217 countries
Maximum
23.5%
2011
Minimum
21.1%
2022
CAGR
-0.4%
25 years
Last
21.2%
Previous
21.1%
Highest
23.5%
Lowest
21.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Tonga's urban population (%) was 21.2% in 2024, ranking #211 out of 217 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 23.5% (2011) and the lowest was 21.1% (2022). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21.2% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 21.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 21.1% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 21.3% | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 21.9% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 22.3% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 22.7% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 23.0% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 23.1% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 23.2% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 23.3% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 23.4% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 23.5% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 23.5% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 23.4% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 23.4% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 23.3% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 23.2% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 23.2% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 23.1% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 23.1% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 23.1% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 23.1% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 23.0% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 23.0% |
Top Countries — Urban Population (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Bermuda | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 3 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 4 | Nauru | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 5 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 6 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | Cayman Islands | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 9 | St. Martin (French part) | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 10 | Bahrain | 100.0% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), uri: https://population.un.org/wup/, note: United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, National definitions, publisher: UN Population Division.