Male female ratio suicides rates in Tonga

Tonga: Male female ratio suicides rates was 2.11 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
2.11
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
164th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2.21
in 2020
All-time low
1.72
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Male female ratio suicides rates in Tonga, 2000–2021

00.511.522000201020212000: 1.72001: 1.72002: 1.82003: 1.82004: 1.82005: 1.82006: 1.72007: 1.82008: 1.72009: 1.92010: 1.92011: 1.92012: 1.92013: 1.92014: 1.92015: 1.92016: 1.82017: 1.92018: 22019: 22020: 2.22021: 2.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for male female ratio suicides rates in Tonga is 2.11, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, male female ratio suicides rates in Tonga peaked at 2.21 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.72, in 2001.

That places Tonga 164th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Male female ratio suicides rates in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for Male female ratio suicides rates in Tonga, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 1.73
2001 1.72 -0.3%
2002 1.75 +1.9%
2003 1.8 +2.3%
2004 1.82 +1.5%
2005 1.75 -3.8%
2006 1.75 -0.2%
2007 1.79 +2.3%
2008 1.75 -2.3%
2009 1.92 +9.7%
2010 1.87 -2.4%
2011 1.89 +1.1%
2012 1.85 -2.1%
2013 1.86 +0.6%
2014 1.92 +2.8%
2015 1.91 -0.2%
2016 1.84 -3.9%
2017 1.92 +4.6%
2018 1.96 +2.3%
2019 2.03 +3.3%
2020 2.21 +9.0%
2021 2.11 -4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.78 1.72 1.92 10
2010s 1.91 1.84 2.03 10
2020s 2.16 2.11 2.21 2

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 161 Tunisia 2.13 compare
  2. 162 Netherlands 2.13 compare
  3. 163 Mali 2.12 compare
  4. 165 Republic of Korea 2.07 compare
  5. 166 Niger 2.05 compare
  6. 167 Liberia 2.04 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is male female ratio suicides rates in Tonga?
Male female ratio suicides rates in Tonga was 2.11 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest male female ratio suicides rates recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 2.21 in 2020.
What is the lowest male female ratio suicides rates recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 1.72 in 2001.
How does Tonga rank for male female ratio suicides rates?
Tonga ranks 164th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is male female ratio suicides rates rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. 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 Male female ratio suicides rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Male female ratio suicides rates
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
194 places, 4,242 data points, 2000–2021
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