Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male in Tonga
Tonga: Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male was 2.0% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male in Tonga, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male in Tonga is 2.0%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male in Tonga peaked at 2.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2010.
That places Tonga 160th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.1% | — |
| 2010 | 1.9% | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 2.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.5%, 82% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 2.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.7%, 76% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 157 South Africa 2.1% compare
- 158 Tajikistan 2.1% compare
- 159 Mexico 2.0% compare
- 161 Saint Lucia 2.0% compare
- 162 Vanuatu 2.0% compare
- 163 Eswatini 2.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male in Tonga?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male in Tonga was 2.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2010.
- How does Tonga rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male?
- Tonga ranks 160th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 injury, ages 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.