Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Tonga

Tonga: Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth 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

Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Tonga, 1950–2023

00.250.50.7511.2195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Tonga stood at 1.1.

That represents a change of down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Tonga peaked at 1.15 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.08, in 1969.

Tonga ranks 35th of 229 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  4. 36 Malawi 1.1 compare
  5. 37 Saint Lucia 1.1 compare
  6. 38 Sudan 1.1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Tonga?
Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Tonga was 1.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest gender ratio in life expectancy at birth recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 1.15 in 1950.
What is the lowest gender ratio in life expectancy at birth recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 1.08 in 1969.
How does Tonga rank for gender ratio in life expectancy at birth?
Tonga ranks 35th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is gender ratio in life expectancy at birth 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 Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
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