Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Tonga
Tonga: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 28.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Tonga, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 28.4% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Tonga peaked at 39.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 28.2%, in 2019.
Tonga ranks 87th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39.7% | — |
| 2010 | 34.7% | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 32.6% | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 28.2% | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 28.6% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 28.4% | -0.7% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 28.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.2%, 1.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 28.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 36.2%, 79% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.7% | 39.7% | 39.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 31.8% | 28.2% | 34.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 28.5% | 28.4% | 28.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Tonga?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Tonga was 28.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 39.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.2% in 2019.
- How does Tonga rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Tonga ranks 87th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.