Female to male life expectancy ratio in Tonga
Tonga: Female to male life expectancy ratio was 1.1 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.1
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
35th
of 229 countries
All-time high
1.15
in 1950
All-time low
1.08
in 1969
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Female to male life expectancy ratio in Tonga, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, female to male life expectancy ratio in Tonga stood at 1.1.
That represents a change of down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female to male life expectancy ratio in Tonga peaked at 1.15 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.08, in 1969.
That places Tonga 35th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Female to male life expectancy ratio in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.15 | — |
| 1951 | 1.15 | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 1.14 | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 1.13 | -0.8% |
| 1954 | 1.12 | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 1.12 | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 1.11 | -0.5% |
| 1957 | 1.11 | -0.5% |
| 1958 | 1.1 | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 1.1 | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 1.09 | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 1.09 | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 1.09 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 1.09 | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 1.09 | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 1.08 | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 1.08 | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 1.08 | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 1.08 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 1.09 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 1.09 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 1.09 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 1.09 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.09 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 1.09 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 1.09 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 1.1 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 1.1 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.1 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 1.1 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 1.1 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 1.11 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 1.11 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 1.11 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 1.11 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 1.11 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 1.11 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.11 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 1.11 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.12 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.12 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.11 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.11 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.11 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.11 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.11 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.11 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.11 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.11 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.11 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.11 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.11 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.11 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.11 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.11 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.11 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.11 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.11 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.1 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.1 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.1 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.1 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.1 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.1 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 1.1 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.1 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.12 | 1.1 | 1.15 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.08 | 1.08 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.09 | 1.08 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.11 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.11 | 1.11 | 1.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.11 | 1.11 | 1.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 | 1.1 | 1.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 32 Kyrgyzstan 1.1 compare
- 33 Mozambique 1.1 compare
- 34 Bahamas 1.1 compare
- 36 Malawi 1.1 compare
- 37 Saint Lucia 1.1 compare
- 38 Sudan 1.1 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 834.5 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1688 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1804 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female to male life expectancy ratio in Tonga?
- Female to male life expectancy ratio in Tonga was 1.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female to male life expectancy ratio recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 in 1950.
- What is the lowest female to male life expectancy ratio recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 in 1969.
- How does Tonga rank for female to male life expectancy ratio?
- Tonga ranks 35th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female to male life expectancy ratio rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female to male life expectancy ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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