Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Tonga
Tonga: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female was 85.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Tonga, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Tonga stood at 85.9%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Tonga peaked at 85.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 80.4%, in 2000.
Tonga ranks 12th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 80.4% | — |
| 2010 | 83.7% | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 84.5% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 85.3% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 85.6% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 85.9% | +0.4% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 85.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.0%, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 85.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 74.1%, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.4% | 80.4% | 80.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 84.5% | 83.7% | 85.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 85.7% | 85.6% | 85.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Tonga?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Tonga was 85.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 85.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.4% in 2000.
- How does Tonga rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
- Tonga ranks 12th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. 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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.