Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Tonga
Tonga: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 28.0% 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 male deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 28.0% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Tonga peaked at 34.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27.5%, in 2019.
Tonga ranks 73rd of 185 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 male deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.9% | — |
| 2010 | 32.2% | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 29.8% | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 27.5% | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 28.1% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 28.0% | -0.4% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 28.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.5%, 1.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 28.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 29.2%, 96% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.9% | 34.9% | 34.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 29.8% | 27.5% | 32.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 28.0% | 28.0% | 28.1% | 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 28.0% 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 34.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.5% in 2019.
- How does Tonga rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Tonga ranks 73rd out of 185 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 13.3%. 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, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.