Aid, poverty & equality · East Asia & Pacific · Upper-middle income
Tonga: poverty, inequality and aid
Extreme poverty is 0.4% (2021), 116th of 151 in the world and 13th of 17 in East Asia & Pacific. Poverty, $4.20/day is 1.8% (2021), 96th of 151 in the world and 11th of 17 in East Asia & Pacific. Poverty, $8.30/day is 26.7% (2021), 74th of 151 in the world and 9th of 17 in East Asia & Pacific.
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Net ODA received
Tonga
12 indicators
Aid, poverty & equality: Tonga in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within East Asia & Pacific; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme povertyExtreme poverty, $3.00 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 0.4%2021 | 116/151 | 13/17 | 4.6% | 3.6%2009 | 0.4%2021 | −3.2 ppsince 2009 | 2.0% | 2.1% | 10.1% | |
| Poverty, $4.20/dayPoverty at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 1.8%2021 | 96/151 | 11/17 | 9.7% | 10.8%2009 | 1.8%2021 | −9.0 ppsince 2009 | 5.5% | 5.4% | 18.2% | |
| Poverty, $8.30/dayPoverty at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 26.7%2021 | 74/151 | 9/17 | 40.5% | 45.4%2009 | 26.7%2021 | −18.7 ppsince 2009 | 26.4% | 26.4% | 46.2% | |
| National poverty ratePoverty at national poverty lines, % of population | 20.6%2021 | 76/145 | 5/15 | · | · | 20.6%2021 | — | — | — | — | |
| Gini indexGini index of income inequality | 27.12021 | 137/151 | 16/17 | 37.7 | 37.52009 | 27.12021 | −28%since 2009 | — | — | — | |
| Top 10% income shareIncome share held by the richest 10% | 22.0%2021 | 139/151 | 16/17 | 28.2% | 28.9%2009 | 22.0%2021 | −6.9 ppsince 2009 | — | — | — | |
| Bottom 20% income shareIncome share held by the poorest 20% | 9.3%2021 | 15/151 | 2/17 | 6.3% | 6.7%2009 | 9.3%2021 | +2.6 ppsince 2009 | — | — | — | |
| Food insecurityModerate or severe food insecurity, % of population | 14.8%2022 | 98/155 | 16/23 | · | · | 20.4% | — | 8.8% | 12.6% | 28.0% | |
| Women in parliamentSeats held by women in national parliament, % | 3.8%2025 | 183/190 | 27/30 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7.4% | +3.8 ppsince 2015 | 23.3% | 27.0% | 27.2% | |
| Net ODA receivedNet official development assistance received, US$ | $130m2023 | 107/145 | 13/24 | $16.4m | $59.1m | $163m | +60%since 2013 | $10.7bn | $57.4bn | $259bn | |
| ODA, % of GNINet ODA received, % of GNI | 20.3%2023 | 10/139 | 5/23 | 7.9% | 15.6% | 30.1% | +2.8 ppsince 2013 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | |
| ODA per personNet ODA received per capita, US$ | $1,2392023 | 5/145 | 5/24 | $160 | $550 | $1,542 | +64%since 2013 | $4.5 | $18.8 | $32.2 |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
Better than ten years ago
- Extreme poverty−3.2 pp0.4% in 2021
- Poverty, $4.20/day−9.0 pp1.8% in 2021
- Poverty, $8.30/day−18.7 pp26.7% in 2021
- Gini index−28%27.1 in 2021
Worse than ten years ago
No rated indicator got worse over the decade.
Only indicators where higher or lower is clearly better are rated (for example, unemployment down is better, life expectancy up is better).
neighbours
Tonga and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Tonga. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Tonga | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Extreme poverty | 0.4%2021 | 1.1%2024 |
| Poverty, $4.20/day | 1.8%2021 | 1.2%2024 |
| Poverty, $8.30/day | 26.7%2021 | 1.8%2024 |
| National poverty rate | 20.6%2021 | — |
| Gini index | 27.12021 | 41.82024 |
| Top 10% income share | 22.0%2021 | 30.7%2024 |
| Bottom 20% income share | 9.3%2021 | 5.1%2024 |
| Food insecurity | 14.8%2022 | 10.7%2024 |
| Women in parliament | 3.8%2025 | 28.9%2025 |