Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Tonga
Tonga: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths was 0.78 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths 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 alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Tonga is 0.78 deaths, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Tonga peaked at 0.79 deaths in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.71 deaths, in 2016.
That places Tonga 180th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.733 deaths | 0.72 deaths | 0.75 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.764 deaths | 0.71 deaths | 0.79 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.775 deaths | 0.77 deaths | 0.78 deaths | 2 |
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- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 804 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 908 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 865 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 951 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Tonga?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Tonga was 0.78 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 0.79 deaths in 2010.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.71 deaths in 2016.
- How does Tonga rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
- Tonga ranks 180th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from alcohol use disorders in both sexes.