How does Tonga rank for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care?

Tonga ranks 128th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.

Is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care rising or falling in Tonga?

Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Tonga data come from?

The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Tonga

Name: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Tonga
Creator: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Tonga: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care was 0.78 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.78 per 1,000 live births

Change on year

down 2.5%

World rank

128th

of 195 countries

All-time high

6.22 per 1,000 live births

in 1963

All-time low

0.78 per 1,000 live births

in 2024

Years of data

1963–2024

Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Tonga, 1963–2024

Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 live births.

Analysis

In 2024, infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Tonga stood at 0.78 per 1,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.

The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Tonga peaked at 6.22 per 1,000 live births in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.78 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.

That places Tonga 128th out of 195 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	5.16 per 1,000 live births	4.19 per 1,000 live births	6.22 per 1,000 live births	7
1970s	3.1 per 1,000 live births	2.48 per 1,000 live births	3.92 per 1,000 live births	10
1980s	2.11 per 1,000 live births	1.86 per 1,000 live births	2.39 per 1,000 live births	10
1990s	1.57 per 1,000 live births	1.41 per 1,000 live births	1.8 per 1,000 live births	10
2000s	1.23 per 1,000 live births	1.09 per 1,000 live births	1.38 per 1,000 live births	10
2010s	0.971 per 1,000 live births	0.88 per 1,000 live births	1.06 per 1,000 live births	10
2020s	0.824 per 1,000 live births	0.78 per 1,000 live births	0.87 per 1,000 live births	5

Countries ranked near Tonga

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129 Nauru 0.77 per 1,000 live births compare
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More health data for Tonga

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)
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 698 (2025)
Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 842 (2025)
Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 804 (2025)
Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 908 (2025)
Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 865 (2025)
Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 951 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Tonga?: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Tonga was 0.78 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care recorded in Tonga?: The highest recorded value was 6.22 per 1,000 live births in 1963.
What is the lowest infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care recorded in Tonga?: The lowest recorded value was 0.78 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
How does Tonga rank for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care?: Tonga ranks 128th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care rising or falling in Tonga?: Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tonga data come from?: The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care
Unit: per 1,000 live births
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 195 places, 11,790 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Infant mortality is defined as the share of newborns who die in the first year of life. This is measured against the share of pregnant women who receive prenatal care.