Annual death rates in different age groups in Tonga

Tonga: Annual death rates in different age groups was 9.03 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
9.03
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
135th
of 229 countries
All-time high
126.59
in 1950
All-time low
9.03
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Annual death rates in different age groups in Tonga, 1950–2023

0255075100125195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, annual death rates in different age groups in Tonga stood at 9.03. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups in Tonga peaked at 126.59 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 9.03, in 2023.

Tonga ranks 135th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 95.24 71.14 126.59 10
1960s 55.47 43.27 68.01 10
1970s 32.18 26.17 40.69 10
1980s 22.18 19.35 25.29 10
1990s 16.52 14.63 18.8 10
2000s 12.8 11.71 14.27 10
2010s 10.58 9.86 11.28 10
2020s 9.37 9.03 9.66 4

Countries ranked near Tonga

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  3. 134 Tunisia 9.05 compare
  4. 136 French Guiana 8.99 compare
  5. 137 Belize 8.77 compare
  6. 138 Armenia 8.73 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual death rates in different age groups in Tonga?
Annual death rates in different age groups in Tonga was 9.03 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 126.59 in 1950.
What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 9.03 in 2023.
How does Tonga rank for annual death rates in different age groups?
Tonga ranks 135th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual death rates in different age groups rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual death rates in different age groups
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
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