Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Tonga
Tonga: Child mortality rate was 1.75 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.75
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
102nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
17.58
in 1963
All-time low
1.75
in 2024
Years of data
62
1963–2024
Child mortality rate in Tonga, 1963–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate in Tonga is 1.75, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Tonga peaked at 17.58 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1.75, in 2024.
Tonga ranks 102nd 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 rate in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 17.58 | — |
| 1964 | 16.34 | -7.0% |
| 1965 | 15.13 | -7.4% |
| 1966 | 14.11 | -6.8% |
| 1967 | 13.12 | -7.0% |
| 1968 | 12.14 | -7.4% |
| 1969 | 11.27 | -7.2% |
| 1970 | 10.46 | -7.2% |
| 1971 | 9.77 | -6.6% |
| 1972 | 9.13 | -6.6% |
| 1973 | 8.56 | -6.2% |
| 1974 | 8.07 | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 7.62 | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 7.19 | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 6.83 | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 6.5 | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 6.18 | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 5.89 | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 5.66 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 5.46 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 5.28 | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 5.13 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 4.98 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 4.84 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 4.7 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 4.54 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 4.38 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 4.21 | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 4.05 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 3.89 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 3.75 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 3.64 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 3.54 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 3.46 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 3.39 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 3.32 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 3.24 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 3.16 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 3.09 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 3 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 2.92 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 2.84 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 2.76 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 2.7 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 2.64 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 2.57 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 2.51 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 2.46 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 2.42 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 2.37 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 2.33 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 2.29 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 2.25 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 2.2 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 2.15 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 2.1 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 2.05 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 2 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 1.94 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 1.88 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 1.81 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 1.75 | -3.4% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 1.75 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.62, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 1.75 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.4, 73% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.24 | 11.27 | 17.58 | 7 |
| 1970s | 8.03 | 6.18 | 10.46 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.09 | 4.38 | 5.89 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.65 | 3.24 | 4.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.82 | 2.51 | 3.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.26 | 2.05 | 2.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.88 | 1.75 | 2 | 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 834.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Tonga?
- Child mortality rate in Tonga was 1.75 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 17.58 in 1963.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.75 in 2024.
- How does Tonga rank for child mortality rate?
- Tonga ranks 102nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. 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 mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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