Child deaths in Tonga
Tonga: Child deaths was 4 in 2024. β 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
1968β2024
Child deaths in Tonga, 1968β2024
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.
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 (Federated States of) 5 compare
- 173 Marshall Islands 4 compare
- 173 Maldives 4 compare
- 173 Cabo 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 834.5 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate -0.4348 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4723 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 698 (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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