Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Tonga
Tonga: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 7.77 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.77
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
131st
of 200 countries
All-time high
62.19
in 1963
All-time low
7.77
in 2024
Years of data
62
1963–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Tonga, 1963–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Tonga stood at 7.77. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Tonga peaked at 62.19 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 7.77, in 2024.
Tonga ranks 131st of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 62.19 | — |
| 1964 | 58.37 | -6.1% |
| 1965 | 54.65 | -6.4% |
| 1966 | 51.29 | -6.1% |
| 1967 | 47.95 | -6.5% |
| 1968 | 44.82 | -6.5% |
| 1969 | 41.86 | -6.6% |
| 1970 | 39.22 | -6.3% |
| 1971 | 36.83 | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 34.69 | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 32.85 | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 31.16 | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 29.61 | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 28.26 | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 26.97 | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 25.85 | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 24.81 | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 23.89 | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 23.1 | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 22.42 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 21.85 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 21.31 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 20.83 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 20.34 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 19.81 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 19.25 | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 18.62 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 17.98 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 17.33 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 16.73 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 16.2 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 15.74 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 15.34 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 15.01 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 14.72 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 14.43 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 14.12 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 13.79 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 13.43 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 13.06 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 12.69 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 12.35 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 12.02 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 11.71 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 11.41 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 11.13 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 10.87 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 10.63 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 10.41 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 10.21 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 10.02 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 9.82 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 9.63 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 9.43 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 9.24 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 9.06 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 8.85 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 8.66 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 8.45 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 8.22 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 7.99 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 7.77 | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 51.59 | 41.86 | 62.19 | 7 |
| 1970s | 31.03 | 24.81 | 39.22 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.14 | 18.62 | 23.89 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.76 | 14.12 | 17.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.25 | 10.87 | 13.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.73 | 8.85 | 10.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.22 | 7.77 | 8.66 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Tonga?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Tonga was 7.77 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 62.19 in 1963.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.77 in 2024.
- How does Tonga rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Tonga ranks 131st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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