Deaths from drowning in Tonga
Tonga: Deaths from drowning was 5.7 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from drowning in Tonga, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from drowning in Tonga is 5.7 deaths, 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 in Tonga peaked at 6.54 deaths in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.41 deaths, 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 in Tonga, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.18 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 6.14 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 6.1 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 6.23 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 6.14 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 5.96 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 6 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 6.09 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 5.7 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 5.57 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 6.54 deaths | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 6.34 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 6.28 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 6.28 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6.35 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 6.23 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 5.41 deaths | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 5.75 deaths | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 5.57 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 5.46 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 5.66 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 5.7 deaths | +0.7% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 5.7 deaths is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 108.72 deaths, 5% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 5.7 deaths is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 119.31 deaths, 5% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.01 deaths | 5.57 deaths | 6.23 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.02 deaths | 5.41 deaths | 6.54 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.68 deaths | 5.66 deaths | 5.7 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 173 Saint Lucia 7.16 deaths compare
- 174 Seychelles 7.11 deaths compare
- 175 Montenegro 6.71 deaths compare
- 177 Malta 5.26 deaths compare
- 178 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 5.19 deaths compare
- 179 Marshall Islands 4.8 deaths compare
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 deaths from drowning in Tonga?
- Deaths from drowning in Tonga was 5.7 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from drowning recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 6.54 deaths in 2010.
- What is the lowest deaths from drowning recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.41 deaths in 2016.
- How does Tonga rank for deaths from drowning?
- Tonga ranks 176th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from drowning 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from drowning. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from drowning in both sexes.