Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Tonga

Tonga: Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression was 0.9513 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.9513
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
129th
of 199 countries
All-time high
7.87
in 1963
All-time low
0.9513
in 2024
Years of data
62
1963–2024

Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Tonga, 1963–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Tonga is 0.9513, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.

The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Tonga peaked at 7.87 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.9513, in 2024.

That places Tonga 129th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 1.94 1.73 2.21 10
2000s 1.5 1.34 1.69 10
2010s 1.2 1.09 1.31 10
2020s 1.01 0.9513 1.06 5

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 126 Turkey 0.9607 compare
  2. 127 Armenia 0.9585 compare
  3. 128 Argentina 0.9514 compare
  4. 130 Kazakhstan 0.9437 compare
  5. 131 Albania 0.9227 compare
  6. 132 Antigua and Barbuda 0.9051 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Tonga?
Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Tonga was 0.9513 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality vs level of prosperity regression recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 7.87 in 1963.
What is the lowest child mortality vs level of prosperity regression recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9513 in 2024.
How does Tonga rank for child mortality vs level of prosperity regression?
Tonga ranks 129th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality vs level of prosperity regression rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. 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 vs level of prosperity regression. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 13,255 data points, 1931–2024
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