Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Tonga
Tonga: Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria was 0.9513 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.9513
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
128th
of 198 countries
All-time high
7.87
in 1963
All-time low
0.9513
in 2024
Years of data
62
1963–2024
Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Tonga, 1963–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 0.9513 for child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria 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 share of children immunized against diphtheria in Tonga peaked at 7.87 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.9513, in 2024.
That places Tonga 128th out of 198 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.
Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 7.87 | — |
| 1964 | 7.38 | -6.3% |
| 1965 | 6.9 | -6.5% |
| 1966 | 6.47 | -6.2% |
| 1967 | 6.04 | -6.5% |
| 1968 | 5.64 | -6.7% |
| 1969 | 5.27 | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 4.93 | -6.5% |
| 1971 | 4.62 | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 4.35 | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 4.11 | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 3.9 | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 3.7 | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 3.52 | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 3.36 | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 3.22 | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 3.08 | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 2.96 | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 2.86 | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 2.78 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 2.7 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 2.63 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 2.57 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 2.51 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 2.44 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 2.37 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 2.29 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 2.21 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 2.13 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 2.05 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 1.99 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 1.93 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 1.88 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 1.84 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 1.81 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 1.77 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 1.73 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 1.69 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 1.65 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 1.6 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 1.56 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 1.52 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 1.48 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 1.44 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 1.4 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 1.37 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 1.34 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 1.31 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.28 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 1.26 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 1.23 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 1.21 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.19 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.16 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 1.14 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.11 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 1.09 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 1.06 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 1.04 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 1.01 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 0.9789 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 0.9513 | -2.8% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 0.9513 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3, 73% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 0.9513 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.73, 55% of the median. (29 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 | 1.94 | 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
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)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Tonga?
- Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Tonga was 0.9513 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 7.87 in 1963.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9513 in 2024.
- How does Tonga rank for child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria?
- Tonga ranks 128th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria 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 share of children immunized against diphtheria pertussis and tetanus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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