Health spending per person by source in Tonga
Tonga: Health spending per person by source was 236.93 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
236.93 current international $
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
130th
of 193 countries
All-time high
251.5 current international $
in 2022
All-time low
78.06 current international $
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Health spending per person by source in Tonga, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2023, health spending per person by source in Tonga stood at 236.93 current international $.
The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 88.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health spending per person by source in Tonga peaked at 251.5 current international $ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 78.06 current international $, in 2000.
That places Tonga 130th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Health spending per person by source in Tonga, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 78.06 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 85.65 current international $ | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 95.69 current international $ | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 90.82 current international $ | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 92.24 current international $ | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 100.08 current international $ | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 109.59 current international $ | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 121.96 current international $ | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 118.23 current international $ | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 118.32 current international $ | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 113.15 current international $ | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 118.15 current international $ | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 125.34 current international $ | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 125.9 current international $ | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 136.32 current international $ | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 133.94 current international $ | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 156.73 current international $ | +17.0% |
| 2017 | 160.67 current international $ | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 181.54 current international $ | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 172.48 current international $ | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 177.13 current international $ | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 204.53 current international $ | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 251.5 current international $ | +23.0% |
| 2023 | 236.93 current international $ | -5.8% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 236.93 current international $ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 660.6 current international $, 36% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 236.93 current international $ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 409.49 current international $, 58% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 101.06 current international $ | 78.06 current international $ | 121.96 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 142.42 current international $ | 113.15 current international $ | 181.54 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 217.52 current international $ | 177.13 current international $ | 251.5 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 127 Palestine 250.44 current international $ compare
- 128 Lebanon 244.05 current international $ compare
- 129 Philippines 237.58 current international $ compare
- 131 Indonesia 223.34 current international $ compare
- 132 Turkmenistan 216.6 current international $ compare
- 133 Equatorial Guinea 196.51 current international $ 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 health spending per person by source in Tonga?
- Health spending per person by source in Tonga was 236.93 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest health spending per person by source recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 251.5 current international $ in 2022.
- What is the lowest health spending per person by source recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.06 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Tonga rank for health spending per person by source?
- Tonga ranks 130th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health spending per person by source rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Health spending per person by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.