Child mortality by sex in Tonga
Tonga: Child mortality by sex was 1.05 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.05
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
127th
of 199 countries
All-time high
8.54
in 1963
All-time low
1.05
in 2024
Years of data
62
1963–2024
Child mortality by sex in Tonga, 1963–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality by sex in Tonga stood at 1.05. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by sex in Tonga peaked at 8.54 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1.05, in 2024.
Tonga ranks 127th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality by sex in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 8.54 | — |
| 1964 | 8.02 | -6.0% |
| 1965 | 7.53 | -6.1% |
| 1966 | 7.06 | -6.3% |
| 1967 | 6.61 | -6.3% |
| 1968 | 6.19 | -6.4% |
| 1969 | 5.79 | -6.6% |
| 1970 | 5.42 | -6.3% |
| 1971 | 5.09 | -6.0% |
| 1972 | 4.8 | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 4.54 | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 4.31 | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 4.1 | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 3.91 | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 3.73 | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 3.58 | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 3.43 | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 3.3 | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 3.19 | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 3.09 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 3.01 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 2.94 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 2.87 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 2.8 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 2.73 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 2.65 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 2.56 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 2.47 | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 2.38 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 2.3 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 2.22 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 2.16 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 2.11 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 2.06 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 2.02 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 1.98 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 1.94 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 1.89 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 1.85 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 1.79 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 1.75 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 1.7 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 1.65 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 1.61 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 1.57 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 1.53 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 1.5 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 1.46 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 1.43 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 1.4 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.37 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 1.34 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.32 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.29 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 1.26 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 1.23 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 1.2 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 1.18 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 1.15 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 1.11 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 1.08 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 1.05 | -2.9% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 1.05 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.44, 73% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 1.05 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.89, 56% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.11 | 5.79 | 8.54 | 7 |
| 1970s | 4.29 | 3.43 | 5.42 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.91 | 2.56 | 3.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.16 | 1.94 | 2.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.68 | 1.5 | 1.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.33 | 1.2 | 1.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.11 | 1.05 | 1.18 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
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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 mortality by sex in Tonga?
- Child mortality by sex in Tonga was 1.05 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by sex recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 8.54 in 1963.
- What is the lowest child mortality by sex recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 in 2024.
- How does Tonga rank for child mortality by sex?
- Tonga ranks 127th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by sex rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. 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 mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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