Urban population, per unit of GDP in Tonga
Tonga: Urban population, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population, per unit of GDP in Tonga, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for urban population, per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per unit of gdp in Tonga peaked at 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Tonga ranks 139th of 214 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.
Urban population, per unit of GDP in Tonga, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -29.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2025 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
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More climate change data for Tonga
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 0 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 138.67 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 28.3 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 110.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.1068 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3.94 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 0 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per unit of gdp in Tonga?
- Urban population, per unit of gdp in Tonga was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP in 1976.
- What is the lowest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Tonga rank for urban population, per unit of gdp?
- Tonga ranks 139th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.7%. 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 Urban population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.