Child deaths life stage in Tonga
Tonga: Child deaths life stage was 4 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
172nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
36
in 1968
All-time low
4
in 2024
Years of data
57
1968–2024
Child deaths life stage in Tonga, 1968–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths life stage in Tonga stood at 4. That is the lowest value across all 57 years on record.
That represents a change of down 20.0% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths life stage in Tonga peaked at 36 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2024.
Tonga ranks 172nd of 199 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 life stage 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
- 171 Micronesia (country) 5 compare
- 172 Cape Verde 4 compare
- 172 Maldives 4 compare
- 172 Marshall Islands 4 compare
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0578 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths life stage in Tonga?
- Child deaths life stage in Tonga was 4 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths life stage recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 36 in 1968.
- What is the lowest child deaths life stage recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2024.
- How does Tonga rank for child deaths life stage?
- Tonga ranks 172nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths life stage 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths life stage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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