Child mortality gdp per capita in Tonga
Tonga: Child mortality gdp per capita was 0.95 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.95
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
128th
of 200 countries
All-time high
7.87
in 1963
All-time low
0.95
in 2024
Years of data
62
1963–2024
Child mortality gdp per capita in Tonga, 1963–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality gdp per capita in Tonga stood at 0.95. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality gdp per capita in Tonga peaked at 7.87 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.95, in 2024.
Tonga ranks 128th of 200 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 gdp per capita in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 7.87 | — |
| 1964 | 7.38 | -6.2% |
| 1965 | 6.9 | -6.5% |
| 1966 | 6.47 | -6.2% |
| 1967 | 6.04 | -6.6% |
| 1968 | 5.64 | -6.6% |
| 1969 | 5.27 | -6.6% |
| 1970 | 4.93 | -6.5% |
| 1971 | 4.62 | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 4.35 | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 4.11 | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 3.9 | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 3.7 | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 3.52 | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 3.36 | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 3.22 | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 3.08 | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 2.96 | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 2.86 | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 2.78 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 2.7 | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 2.63 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 2.57 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 2.51 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 2.44 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 2.37 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 2.29 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 2.21 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 2.13 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 2.05 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 1.99 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 1.93 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 1.88 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 1.84 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 1.81 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 1.77 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 1.73 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 1.69 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 1.65 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 1.6 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 1.56 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 1.52 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 1.48 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 1.44 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 1.4 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 1.37 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 1.34 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 1.31 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.28 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 1.26 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.23 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 1.21 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 1.19 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.16 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 1.14 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 1.11 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.09 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.06 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 1.04 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 1.01 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 0.98 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 0.95 | -3.1% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 0.95 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3, 73% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 0.95 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.72, 55% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.51 | 5.27 | 7.87 | 7 |
| 1970s | 3.88 | 3.08 | 4.93 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.61 | 2.29 | 2.96 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.93 | 1.73 | 2.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.51 | 1.34 | 1.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2 | 1.09 | 1.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 | 0.95 | 1.06 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0578 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality gdp per capita in Tonga?
- Child mortality gdp per capita in Tonga was 0.95 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality gdp per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 7.87 in 1963.
- What is the lowest child mortality gdp per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.95 in 2024.
- How does Tonga rank for child mortality gdp per capita?
- Tonga ranks 128th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality gdp per capita rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. 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 gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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