Maternal mortality ratio in Tonga

Tonga: Maternal mortality ratio was 95.8 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
95.8
Change on year
up 16.7%
World rank
1st
of 17 countries
All-time high
227.4
in 2021
All-time low
31.6
in 2018
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Maternal mortality ratio in Tonga, 2009–2024

501001502002502009201620242009: 972010: 76.82011: 112.62012: 53.32013: 61.22014: 60.12015: 85.62016: 92.22017: 96.32018: 31.62019: 71.42020: 79.22021: 227.42022: 1022023: 82.12024: 95.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, maternal mortality ratio in Tonga stood at 95.8.

The figure is up 16.7% on the previous year and up 59.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Tonga peaked at 227.4 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 31.6, in 2018.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 97 97 97 1
2010s 74.11 31.6 112.6 10
2020s 117.3 79.2 227.4 5

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 2 Morocco 87.9 compare
  2. 3 Panama 75.9 compare
  3. 4 Bosnia and Herzegovina 71.9 compare

See the full ranking of 28 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio in Tonga?
Maternal mortality ratio in Tonga was 95.8 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 227.4 in 2021.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 31.6 in 2018.
How does Tonga rank for maternal mortality ratio?
Tonga ranks 1st out of 17 countries with data for 2024.
Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tonga data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
28 places, 448 data points, 2009–2024
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