American Samoa vs Tonga: Child mortality around the world
American Samoa
1.06
in 2023
Tonga
1.07
in 2023
American Samoa rank
133rd
Tonga rank
131st
Child mortality around the world over time
- American Samoa
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 1.07 against 1.06 in American Samoa, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Tonga ahead.
American Samoa ranks 133rd and Tonga ranks 131st of 229 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.27 | 12.42 | 4.15 | Tonga |
| 1960s | 5.12 | 6.88 | 1.76 | Tonga |
| 1970s | 2.95 | 3.87 | 0.9181 | Tonga |
| 1980s | 1.8 | 2.64 | 0.8349 | Tonga |
| 1990s | 1.51 | 1.95 | 0.4417 | Tonga |
| 2000s | 1.32 | 1.52 | 0.1915 | Tonga |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 1.25 | 0.1465 | Tonga |
| 2020s | 1.07 | 1.11 | 0.0394 | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality around the world, American Samoa or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 1.07 against 1.06 in American Samoa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in child mortality around the world between American Samoa and Tonga?
- 0.01, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Tonga?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do American Samoa and Tonga rank globally for child mortality around the world?
- American Samoa ranks 133rd and Tonga ranks 131st of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Child mortality around the world. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.