Annual death rates in different age groups by sex in Tonga
Tonga: Annual death rates in different age groups by sex was 7.92 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.92
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
134th
of 229 countries
All-time high
103
in 1950
All-time low
7.92
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in different age groups by sex in Tonga, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 7.92 for annual death rates in different age groups by sex in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups by sex in Tonga peaked at 103 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 7.92, in 2023.
Tonga ranks 134th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in different age groups by sex in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 103 | — |
| 1951 | 96.33 | -6.5% |
| 1952 | 89.99 | -6.6% |
| 1953 | 83.97 | -6.7% |
| 1954 | 78.31 | -6.7% |
| 1955 | 73.11 | -6.6% |
| 1956 | 68.5 | -6.3% |
| 1957 | 64.51 | -5.8% |
| 1958 | 61.13 | -5.2% |
| 1959 | 58.25 | -4.7% |
| 1960 | 55.71 | -4.4% |
| 1961 | 53.46 | -4.0% |
| 1962 | 51.11 | -4.4% |
| 1963 | 48.95 | -4.2% |
| 1964 | 46.87 | -4.3% |
| 1965 | 44.87 | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 42.99 | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 41.11 | -4.4% |
| 1968 | 39.17 | -4.7% |
| 1969 | 37.12 | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 34.97 | -5.8% |
| 1971 | 32.72 | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 30.63 | -6.4% |
| 1973 | 28.89 | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 27.22 | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 25.98 | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 25.08 | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 24.29 | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 23.49 | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 22.75 | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 22.02 | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 21.28 | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 20.89 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 20 | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 19.43 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 18.89 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 18.36 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 17.84 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 17.31 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 16.78 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 16.3 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 15.76 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 15.28 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 14.82 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 14.41 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 14.02 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 13.67 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 13.33 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 13 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 12.68 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 12.37 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 12.11 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 11.75 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 11.45 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 11.16 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 10.88 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 10.62 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 10.39 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 10.17 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 10.21 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 9.8 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 9.64 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 9.51 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 9.39 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 9.31 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 9.16 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 9.04 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 8.92 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 8.78 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 8.62 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 8.45 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 8.28 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 8.19 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 7.92 | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 77.71 | 58.25 | 103 | 10 |
| 1960s | 46.14 | 37.12 | 55.71 | 10 |
| 1970s | 27.6 | 22.75 | 34.97 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.28 | 16.78 | 22.02 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.33 | 12.68 | 16.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.11 | 10.17 | 12.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.22 | 8.62 | 9.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.21 | 7.92 | 8.45 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in different age groups by sex in Tonga?
- Annual death rates in different age groups by sex in Tonga was 7.92 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups by sex recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 103 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups by sex recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.92 in 2023.
- How does Tonga rank for annual death rates in different age groups by sex?
- Tonga ranks 134th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in different age groups by sex rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in different age groups by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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