Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Tonga
Tonga: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 0.896 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.896
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
135th
of 236 countries
All-time high
11.63
in 1950
All-time low
0.896
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Tonga, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rates in Tonga is 0.896, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Tonga peaked at 11.63 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.896, in 2023.
That places Tonga 135th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, 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 rates (Our World) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11.63 | — |
| 1951 | 10.93 | -6.0% |
| 1952 | 10.25 | -6.2% |
| 1953 | 9.61 | -6.3% |
| 1954 | 8.99 | -6.4% |
| 1955 | 8.42 | -6.3% |
| 1956 | 7.92 | -6.0% |
| 1957 | 7.47 | -5.7% |
| 1958 | 7.08 | -5.1% |
| 1959 | 6.76 | -4.6% |
| 1960 | 6.47 | -4.3% |
| 1961 | 6.21 | -4.0% |
| 1962 | 5.95 | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 5.69 | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 5.43 | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 5.17 | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 4.92 | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 4.67 | -5.1% |
| 1968 | 4.42 | -5.3% |
| 1969 | 4.18 | -5.6% |
| 1970 | 3.93 | -5.8% |
| 1971 | 3.7 | -6.0% |
| 1972 | 3.48 | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 3.29 | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 3.11 | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 2.97 | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 2.85 | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 2.75 | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 2.65 | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 2.56 | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 2.47 | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 2.39 | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 2.35 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 2.25 | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 2.19 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 2.13 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 2.08 | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 2.02 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 1.96 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 1.9 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 1.85 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 1.79 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 1.73 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 1.68 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 1.64 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 1.59 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 1.55 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 1.52 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 1.48 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 1.44 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 1.41 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 1.38 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 1.34 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 1.31 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 1.27 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 1.24 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 1.21 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 1.18 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 1.16 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 1.16 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.12 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 1.1 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 1.08 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 1.07 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 1.06 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.04 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.03 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.01 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 0.9957 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.9777 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.9581 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 0.9375 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 0.9258 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.896 | -3.2% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 0.896 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.17, 76% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 0.896 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.31, 68% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.91 | 6.76 | 11.63 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.31 | 4.18 | 6.47 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.13 | 2.56 | 3.93 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.17 | 1.9 | 2.47 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.63 | 1.44 | 1.85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.27 | 1.16 | 1.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 | 0.9777 | 1.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9294 | 0.896 | 0.9581 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0578 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Tonga?
- Infant mortality rates in Tonga was 0.896 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 11.63 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.896 in 2023.
- How does Tonga rank for infant mortality rates?
- Tonga ranks 135th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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