Life expectancy vs health expenditure in Tonga

Tonga: Life expectancy vs health expenditure was 72.89 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
72.89
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
134th
of 229 countries
All-time high
72.89
in 2023
All-time low
48.38
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Life expectancy vs health expenditure in Tonga, 1950–2023

020406080195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for life expectancy vs health expenditure in Tonga is 72.89, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy vs health expenditure in Tonga peaked at 72.89 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 48.38, in 1950.

That places Tonga 134th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 53.71 48.38 57.77 10
1960s 60.49 58.31 62.7 10
1970s 64.81 63.18 66.04 10
1980s 66.83 66.19 67.44 10
1990s 68.48 67.54 69.43 10
2000s 70.43 69.64 71.04 10
2010s 71.8 71.32 72.29 10
2020s 72.51 72.13 72.89 4

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 131 Ukraine 73.42 compare
  2. 132 Russia 73.15 compare
  3. 133 Bhutan 72.97 compare
  4. 135 Honduras 72.88 compare
  5. 136 Seychelles 72.86 compare
  6. 137 American Samoa 72.85 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy vs health expenditure in Tonga?
Life expectancy vs health expenditure in Tonga was 72.89 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest life expectancy vs health expenditure recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 72.89 in 2023.
What is the lowest life expectancy vs health expenditure recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 48.38 in 1950.
How does Tonga rank for life expectancy vs health expenditure?
Tonga ranks 134th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is life expectancy vs health expenditure rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tonga data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy vs health expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Life expectancy vs health expenditure
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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