Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births) in Tonga
Tonga: Maternal mortality ratio was 66.78 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
66.78
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
82nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
149.19
in 1986
All-time low
66.78
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Tonga, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Tonga is 66.78, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Tonga peaked at 149.19 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 66.78, in 2023.
Tonga ranks 82nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 148.01 | — |
| 1986 | 149.19 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 147.19 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 144.93 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 138.68 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 137.91 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 134.43 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 128.89 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 127.41 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 122.92 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 116.79 | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 112.58 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 110.79 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 103.97 | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 99.47 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 99.72 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 98.24 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 97.94 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 95.45 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 92.06 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 92.01 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 88.94 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 88.16 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 87.53 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 90.67 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 85.23 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 83.76 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 82.71 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 80.28 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 79.66 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 78.81 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 77.93 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 76.81 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 73.95 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 72.7 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 74.06 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 75.68 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 71.8 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 66.78 | -7.0% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 66.78 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.11, 1.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 66.78 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 81.76, 82% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 145.6 | 138.68 | 149.19 | 5 |
| 1990s | 119.52 | 99.47 | 137.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 93.07 | 87.53 | 99.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.18 | 72.7 | 85.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.08 | 66.78 | 75.68 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More health data for Tonga
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -33.33 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 2.33 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0535 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Tonga?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Tonga was 66.78 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 149.19 in 1986.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.78 in 2023.
- How does Tonga rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Tonga ranks 82nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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