Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Tonga
Tonga: Hospital beds per 1,000 people was 2.48 per 1,000 people in 2010. ▬ Flat
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Tonga, 1960–2010
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hospital beds per 1,000 people in Tonga is 2.48 per 1,000 people, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Over the whole period, hospital beds per 1,000 people in Tonga peaked at 3.54 per 1,000 people in 1981 and was at its lowest, 2.48 per 1,000 people, in 2010.
That places Tonga 80th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Tonga, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.5 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 2.59 per 1,000 people | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 3.45 per 1,000 people | +32.9% |
| 1981 | 3.54 per 1,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 2.48 per 1,000 people | -29.9% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 2.48 per 1,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.5 per 1,000 people, 99% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 2.48 per 1,000 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.44 per 1,000 people, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.5 per 1,000 people | 2.5 per 1,000 people | 2.5 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.59 per 1,000 people | 2.59 per 1,000 people | 2.59 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 3.49 per 1,000 people | 3.45 per 1,000 people | 3.54 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.48 per 1,000 people | 2.48 per 1,000 people | 2.48 per 1,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 77 Brazil 2.52 per 1,000 people compare
- 77 Vietnam 2.52 per 1,000 people compare
- 79 New Zealand 2.51 per 1,000 people compare
- 81 Uruguay 2.44 per 1,000 people compare
- 82 Denmark 2.43 per 1,000 people compare
- 83 Netherlands 2.42 per 1,000 people compare
- 83 United Kingdom 2.42 per 1,000 people 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 hospital beds per 1,000 people in Tonga?
- Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Tonga was 2.48 per 1,000 people in 2010, according to World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hospital beds per 1,000 people recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 3.54 per 1,000 people in 1981.
- What is the lowest hospital beds per 1,000 people recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.48 per 1,000 people in 2010.
- How does Tonga rank for hospital beds per 1,000 people?
- Tonga ranks 80th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Hospital beds per 1,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included.