Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Tonga
Tonga: Infant mortality rate was 7.77 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.77
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
131st
of 201 countries
All-time high
62.19
in 1963
All-time low
7.77
in 2024
Years of data
62
1963–2024
Infant mortality rate in Tonga, 1963–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate in Tonga stood at 7.77. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Tonga peaked at 62.19 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 7.77, in 2024.
That places Tonga 131st out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 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% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 7.77 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.59, 67% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 7.77 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.87, 56% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
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 infant mortality rate in Tonga?
- Infant mortality rate in Tonga was 7.77 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 62.19 in 1963.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.77 in 2024.
- How does Tonga rank for infant mortality rate?
- Tonga ranks 131st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate 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 UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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