Infant deaths in Tonga
Tonga: Infant deaths was 19 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
19
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
181st
of 201 countries
All-time high
180
in 1964
All-time low
19
in 2023
Years of data
61
1964–2024
Infant deaths in Tonga, 1964–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant deaths in Tonga stood at 19. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Tonga peaked at 180 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 19, in 2023.
That places Tonga 181st out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant deaths in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 180 | — |
| 1965 | 171 | -5.0% |
| 1966 | 163 | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 155 | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 146 | -5.8% |
| 1969 | 136 | -6.8% |
| 1970 | 128 | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 119 | -7.0% |
| 1972 | 112 | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 106 | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 101 | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 97 | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 95 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 92 | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 90 | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 87 | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 84 | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 81 | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 79 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 76 | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 74 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 71 | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 69 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 66 | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 64 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 62 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 59 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 57 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 55 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 53 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 51 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 49 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 47 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 45 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 43 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 43 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 42 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 41 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 40 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 39 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 39 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 38 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 37 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 36 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 34 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 33 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 32 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 31 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 30 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 29 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 28 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 27 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 25 | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 24 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 23 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 22 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 21 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 20 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 19 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 158.5 | 136 | 180 | 6 |
| 1970s | 102.7 | 87 | 128 | 10 |
| 1980s | 72.6 | 62 | 84 | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.2 | 43 | 59 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.9 | 33 | 42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.1 | 22 | 32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.2 | 19 | 22 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 178 Seychelles 22 compare
- 178 Grenada 22 compare
- 180 Malta 20 compare
- 182 Marshall Islands 18 compare
- 183 Estonia 17 compare
- 184 Montenegro 14 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 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 2.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0398 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 0.8817 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0287 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Tonga?
- Infant deaths in Tonga was 19 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 180 in 1964.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 19 in 2023.
- How does Tonga rank for infant deaths?
- Tonga ranks 181st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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