Child deaths by world region un data in Tonga
Tonga: Child deaths by world region un data was 26 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
26
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
188th
of 236 countries
All-time high
355
in 1950
All-time low
26
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child deaths by world region un data in Tonga, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths by world region un data in Tonga is 26, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths by world region un data in Tonga peaked at 355 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 26, in 2023.
Tonga ranks 188th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths by world region un data in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 355 | — |
| 1951 | 338 | -4.8% |
| 1952 | 325 | -3.8% |
| 1953 | 310 | -4.6% |
| 1954 | 297 | -4.2% |
| 1955 | 285 | -4.0% |
| 1956 | 274 | -3.9% |
| 1957 | 266 | -2.9% |
| 1958 | 255 | -4.1% |
| 1959 | 250 | -2.0% |
| 1960 | 244 | -2.4% |
| 1961 | 239 | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 231 | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 223 | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 217 | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 207 | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 199 | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 192 | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 181 | -5.7% |
| 1969 | 171 | -5.5% |
| 1970 | 161 | -5.8% |
| 1971 | 149 | -7.5% |
| 1972 | 138 | -7.4% |
| 1973 | 133 | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 124 | -6.8% |
| 1975 | 121 | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 117 | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 115 | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 111 | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 107 | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 102 | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 99 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 97 | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 92 | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 89 | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 86 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 83 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 80 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 78 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 75 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 73 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 70 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 67 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 63 | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 61 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 59 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 55 | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 53 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 53 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 52 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 50 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 49 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 48 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 47 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 45 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 44 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 43 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 43 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 39 | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 39 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 38 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 37 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 36 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 34 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 32 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 30 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 29 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 28 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 27 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 26 | -3.7% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 26 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,786, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 26 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 320, 8% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 295.5 | 250 | 355 | 10 |
| 1960s | 210.4 | 171 | 244 | 10 |
| 1970s | 127.6 | 107 | 161 | 10 |
| 1980s | 88.1 | 75 | 102 | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.6 | 52 | 73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.8 | 43 | 50 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.3 | 29 | 39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27 | 26 | 28 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 186 Maldives 31 compare
- 186 Martinique 31 compare
- 188 Seychelles 26 compare
- 190 Estonia 24 compare
- 190 Montenegro 24 compare
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0578 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths by world region un data in Tonga?
- Child deaths by world region un data in Tonga was 26 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 355 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 26 in 2023.
- How does Tonga rank for child deaths by world region un data?
- Tonga ranks 188th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child deaths by world region un data rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths by world region un data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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