Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Tonga
Tonga: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 89.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Tonga, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Tonga is 89.9%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Tonga peaked at 90.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 89.4%, in 2000.
That places Tonga 8th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 89.4% | — |
| 2010 | 89.9% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 89.9% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 89.9% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 90.0% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 89.9% | -0.1% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 89.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.8%, 1.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 89.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 79.3%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.4% | 89.4% | 89.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 89.9% | 89.9% | 89.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 90.0% | 89.9% | 90.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 5 Iceland 91.9% compare
- 6 Australia 91.8% compare
- 7 Turkmenistan 91.5% compare
- 9 Micronesia (country) 89.6% compare
- 10 Uzbekistan 88.9% compare
- 11 Denmark 88.3% 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Tonga?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Tonga was 89.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 90.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.4% in 2000.
- How does Tonga rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- Tonga ranks 8th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.