Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Tonga
Tonga: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 28.1% 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 deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Tonga stood at 28.1%.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Tonga peaked at 36.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27.8%, in 2019.
Tonga ranks 79th 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 deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.9% | — |
| 2010 | 33.1% | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 30.9% | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 27.8% | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 28.3% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 28.1% | -0.5% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 28.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.3%, 1.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 28.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 31.8%, 88% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.9% | 36.9% | 36.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 30.6% | 27.8% | 33.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 28.2% | 28.1% | 28.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 76 Sri Lanka 28.7% compare
- 77 Sudan 28.5% compare
- 78 Bangladesh 28.2% compare
- 80 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 27.0% compare
- 81 Armenia 26.0% compare
- 82 Russian Federation 25.7% 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 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 28.1% 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 36.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.8% in 2019.
- How does Tonga rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Tonga ranks 79th 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 14.9%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all 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.