Deaths from drowning ghe in Tonga
Tonga: Deaths from drowning ghe was 5.7 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
5.7
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
176th
of 194 countries
All-time high
6.54
in 2010
All-time low
5.41
in 2016
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from drowning ghe in Tonga, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from drowning ghe in Tonga is 5.7, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from drowning ghe in Tonga peaked at 6.54 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.41, in 2016.
That places Tonga 176th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from drowning ghe in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.18 | — |
| 2001 | 6.14 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 6.1 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 6.23 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 6.14 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 5.96 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 6 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 6.09 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 5.7 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 5.57 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 6.54 | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 6.34 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 6.28 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 6.28 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6.35 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 6.23 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 5.41 | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 5.75 | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 5.57 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 5.46 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 5.66 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 5.7 | +0.7% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 5.7 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 108.72, 5% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 5.7 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 119.31, 5% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.01 | 5.57 | 6.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.02 | 5.41 | 6.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.68 | 5.66 | 5.7 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 173 Saint Lucia 7.16 compare
- 174 Seychelles 7.11 compare
- 175 Montenegro 6.71 compare
- 177 Malta 5.26 compare
- 178 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 5.19 compare
- 179 Marshall Islands 4.8 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0535 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from drowning ghe in Tonga?
- Deaths from drowning ghe in Tonga was 5.7 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from drowning ghe recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 6.54 in 2010.
- What is the lowest deaths from drowning ghe recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.41 in 2016.
- How does Tonga rank for deaths from drowning ghe?
- Tonga ranks 176th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from drowning ghe rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from drowning ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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