Death rate from pneumonia in Tonga
Tonga: Death rate from pneumonia was 34.32 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
34.32 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
86th
of 194 countries
All-time high
36.1 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
32.69 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2009
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from pneumonia in Tonga, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from pneumonia in Tonga is 34.32 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from pneumonia in Tonga peaked at 36.1 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 32.69 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2009.
That places Tonga 86th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Death rate from pneumonia in Tonga, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.1 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 35.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 35.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 35.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 34.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 32.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 32.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 33.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 32.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 32.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 33.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 33.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 33.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 34.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 34.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 34.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 33.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 33.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 33.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 33.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 32.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 34.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.4% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 34.32 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.95 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 34.32 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.81 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 32.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 36.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 33.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 34.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 32.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 34.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from pneumonia in Tonga?
- Death rate from pneumonia in Tonga was 34.32 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from pneumonia recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 36.1 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from pneumonia recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.69 deaths per 100,000 people in 2009.
- How does Tonga rank for death rate from pneumonia?
- Tonga ranks 86th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from pneumonia rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from pneumonia. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from lower respiratory infections in both sexes, per 100,000 people.