Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate in Tonga
Tonga: Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate was 50 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate in Tonga, 1973–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, political rights rating fh, annual growth rate in Tonga stood at 50 % change on previous year.
Over the whole period, political rights rating fh, annual growth rate in Tonga peaked at 66.67 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -40 % change on previous year, in 2010.
Tonga ranks 3rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 25 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | -20 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | -25 % change on previous year | +25.0% |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 66.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | -40 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | -33.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2017 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2018 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2019 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2020 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2021 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2022 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2023 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2024 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2025 | 50 % change on previous year | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.57 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 25 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1980s | -2.5 % change on previous year | -20 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 4.17 % change on previous year | -25 % change on previous year | 66.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -7.33 % change on previous year | -40 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.33 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 50 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 1 Italy 100 % change on previous year compare
- 1 Slovakia 100 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Guyana 50 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Côte d'Ivoire 25 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Madagascar 25 % change on previous year compare
More social development data for Tonga
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 65 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0006 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 65 (2025)
- Sovereign state gleditsch ward, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 54.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, per square kilometre 0.0028 units per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political rights rating fh, annual growth rate in Tonga?
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate in Tonga was 50 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest political rights rating fh, annual growth rate recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 66.67 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest political rights rating fh, annual growth rate recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was -40 % change on previous year in 2010.
- How does Tonga rank for political rights rating fh, annual growth rate?
- Tonga ranks 3rd out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Political rights rating fh. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Political Rights Rating Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Political rights rating fh. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.