Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Tonga
Tonga: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male was 77.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Tonga, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Tonga is 77.5%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Tonga peaked at 77.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 71.1%, in 2000.
That places Tonga 4th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 71.1% | — |
| 2010 | 74.6% | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 75.3% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 75.2% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 76.5% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 77.5% | +1.3% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 77.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.5%, 1.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 77.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 65.8%, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.1% | 71.1% | 71.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 75.1% | 74.6% | 75.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 77.0% | 76.5% | 77.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Tonga?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Tonga was 77.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 77.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.1% in 2000.
- How does Tonga rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male?
- Tonga ranks 4th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.