Male vs female suicide who in Tonga
Tonga: Male vs female suicide who was 7.93 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
7.93
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
133rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
7.93
in 2021
All-time low
6.69
in 2008
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs female suicide who in Tonga, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, male vs female suicide who in Tonga stood at 7.93. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs female suicide who in Tonga peaked at 7.93 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.69, in 2008.
Tonga ranks 133rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Male vs female suicide who in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.59 | — |
| 2001 | 7.53 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 7.39 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 7.42 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 7.46 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 7.15 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 7.04 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 7.26 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 6.69 | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 7.28 | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 7.75 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 7.64 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 7.46 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 7.52 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 7.74 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 7.64 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 6.72 | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 7.37 | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 7.41 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 7.44 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 7.78 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 7.93 | +1.9% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 7.93 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.3, 77% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 7.93 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.59, 63% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.28 | 6.69 | 7.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.47 | 6.72 | 7.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.86 | 7.78 | 7.93 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs female suicide who in Tonga?
- Male vs female suicide who in Tonga was 7.93 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs female suicide who recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 7.93 in 2021.
- What is the lowest male vs female suicide who recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.69 in 2008.
- How does Tonga rank for male vs female suicide who?
- Tonga ranks 133rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs female suicide who rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs female suicide who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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