Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Tonga
Tonga: Child deaths was 4 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
173rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
36
in 1968
All-time low
4
in 2024
Years of data
57
1968–2024
Child deaths in Tonga, 1968–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths in Tonga stood at 4. That is the lowest value across all 57 years on record.
The figure is down 20.0% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Tonga peaked at 36 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2024.
That places Tonga 173rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 36 | — |
| 1969 | 35 | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 32 | -8.6% |
| 1971 | 31 | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 28 | -9.7% |
| 1973 | 27 | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 25 | -7.4% |
| 1975 | 24 | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 22 | -8.3% |
| 1977 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 21 | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 20 | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 18 | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 16 | -11.1% |
| 1987 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 9 | -18.2% |
| 2000 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | -20.0% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 4 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 165, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 4 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 139, 3% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.5 | 35 | 36 | 2 |
| 1970s | 25.2 | 20 | 32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.1 | 14 | 20 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.6 | 9 | 14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.4 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.7 | 6 | 8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.8 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 172 Micronesia (country) 5 compare
- 173 Marshall Islands 4 compare
- 173 Maldives 4 compare
- 173 Cape Verde 4 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 child deaths in Tonga?
- Child deaths in Tonga was 4 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 36 in 1968.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2024.
- How does Tonga rank for child deaths?
- Tonga ranks 173rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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