Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Tonga
Tonga: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 was 38.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Tonga, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 38.5% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Tonga peaked at 38.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 33.0%, in 2000.
Tonga ranks 88th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.0% | — |
| 2010 | 35.8% | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 37.4% | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 37.3% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 38.2% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 38.5% | +0.8% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 38.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.5%, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 38.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.7%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.0% | 33.0% | 33.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 36.8% | 35.8% | 37.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 38.3% | 38.2% | 38.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Tonga?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Tonga was 38.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 38.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.0% in 2000.
- How does Tonga rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14?
- Tonga ranks 88th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. 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 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 non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.