Marshall Islands vs Tonga: Number of infant deaths (Our World)
Marshall Islands
18
in 2024
Tonga
19
in 2024
Marshall Islands rank
180th
Tonga rank
179th
Number of infant deaths (Our World) over time
- Marshall Islands
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 19 against 18 in Marshall Islands, a difference of 1.
That makes Tonga's figure about 1.1 times Marshall Islands's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Tonga ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 180th and Tonga ranks 179th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Marshall Islands averaged higher in 5 and Tonga in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57 | 158.5 | 101.5 | Tonga |
| 1970s | 67.3 | 102.7 | 35.4 | Tonga |
| 1980s | 77.5 | 72.6 | 4.9 | Marshall Islands |
| 1990s | 64.7 | 50.2 | 14.5 | Marshall Islands |
| 2000s | 63.6 | 37.9 | 25.7 | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 39 | 27.1 | 11.9 | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 22 | 20.2 | 1.8 | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of infant deaths, Marshall Islands or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 19 against 18 in Marshall Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of infant deaths between Marshall Islands and Tonga?
- 1, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Tonga?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2024.
- How do Marshall Islands and Tonga rank globally for number of infant deaths?
- Marshall Islands ranks 180th and Tonga ranks 179th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of infant deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.