Deaths by age group in Tonga
Tonga: Deaths by age group was 26 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
26 deaths
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
188th
of 236 countries
All-time high
355 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
26 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Deaths by age group in Tonga, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 26 deaths for deaths by age group in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Tonga peaked at 355 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 26 deaths, in 2023.
That places Tonga 188th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths by age group in Tonga, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 355 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 338 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1952 | 325 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1953 | 310 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1954 | 297 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1955 | 285 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1956 | 274 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1957 | 266 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1958 | 255 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1959 | 250 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1960 | 244 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1961 | 239 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 231 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 223 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 217 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 207 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 199 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 192 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 181 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1969 | 171 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1970 | 161 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1971 | 149 deaths | -7.5% |
| 1972 | 138 deaths | -7.4% |
| 1973 | 133 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 124 deaths | -6.8% |
| 1975 | 121 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 117 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 115 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 111 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 107 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 102 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 99 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 97 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 92 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 89 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 86 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 83 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 80 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 78 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 75 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 73 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 70 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 67 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 63 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 61 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 59 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 55 deaths | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 53 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 53 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 52 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 50 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 50 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 49 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 49 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 48 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 47 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 45 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 44 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 43 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 43 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 39 deaths | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 39 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 38 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 37 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 36 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 34 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 32 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 30 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 29 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 29 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 28 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 27 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 27 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 26 deaths | -3.7% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 26 deaths is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,786 deaths, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 26 deaths is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 320 deaths, 8% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 295.5 deaths | 250 deaths | 355 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 210.4 deaths | 171 deaths | 244 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 127.6 deaths | 107 deaths | 161 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 88.1 deaths | 75 deaths | 102 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.6 deaths | 52 deaths | 73 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.8 deaths | 43 deaths | 50 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.3 deaths | 29 deaths | 39 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 27 deaths | 26 deaths | 28 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 186 Maldives 31 deaths compare
- 186 Martinique 31 deaths compare
- 188 Seychelles 26 deaths compare
- 190 Estonia 24 deaths compare
- 190 Montenegro 24 deaths compare
More health data for Tonga
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -33.33 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 2.33 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 834.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0535 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Tonga?
- Deaths by age group in Tonga was 26 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 355 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 26 deaths in 2023.
- How does Tonga rank for deaths by age group?
- Tonga ranks 188th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.