Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs Tonga: Urban population growth
Urban population growth over time
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports -0.4% against -0.4% in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Tonga ahead.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 206th and Tonga ranks 204th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines averaged higher in 2 and Tonga in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.1% | 3.6% | 1.5% | Tonga |
| 1970s | 1.0% | 1.8% | 0.8% | Tonga |
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.1% | Tonga |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.3% | Tonga |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | Tonga |
| 2010s | -0.3% | -0.6% | 0.3% | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 2020s | -0.4% | -1.2% | 0.8% | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines or Tonga?
- Tonga, at -0.4% against -0.4% in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Tonga?
- 0.0%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Tonga?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Tonga rank globally for urban population growth?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 206th and Tonga ranks 204th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.