3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Tonga
Tonga: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 11.1 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Tonga, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 11.1 for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Tonga peaked at 17 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.1, in 2021.
Tonga ranks 121st of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17 | — |
| 2001 | 16.5 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 16 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 15.6 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 15.1 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 14.8 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 14.4 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 14 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 13.7 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 13.4 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 13.2 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 12.9 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 12.8 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 12.6 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 12.5 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 12.4 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 12.2 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 12.1 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 11.9 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 11.7 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 11.4 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 11.1 | -2.6% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 11.1 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.9, 80% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 11.1 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19.7, 56% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.05 | 13.4 | 17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.43 | 11.7 | 13.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.25 | 11.1 | 11.4 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0535 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Tonga?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Tonga was 11.1 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 17 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.1 in 2021.
- How does Tonga rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Tonga ranks 121st out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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