Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Tonga
Tonga: Number of child deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0333 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0333 deaths per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
84th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.2528 deaths per square kilometre
in 1968
All-time low
0.0333 deaths per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
56
1968–2023
Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Tonga, 1968–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Tonga stood at 0.0333 deaths per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Tonga peaked at 0.2528 deaths per square kilometre in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.0333 deaths per square kilometre, in 2023.
Tonga ranks 84th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Tonga, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 0.2528 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 0.2375 deaths per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 0.2222 deaths per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1971 | 0.2083 deaths per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 0.1944 deaths per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 0.1847 deaths per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 0.175 deaths per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 0.1681 deaths per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 0.1625 deaths per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 0.1583 deaths per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 0.1542 deaths per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 0.1486 deaths per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 0.1444 deaths per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 0.1389 deaths per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 0.1347 deaths per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 0.1306 deaths per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 0.1264 deaths per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 0.1236 deaths per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 0.1181 deaths per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 0.1139 deaths per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 0.1097 deaths per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 0.1056 deaths per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 0.1014 deaths per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0972 deaths per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0944 deaths per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0903 deaths per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0875 deaths per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0833 deaths per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0806 deaths per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0764 deaths per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 0.075 deaths per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0722 deaths per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0708 deaths per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0694 deaths per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0681 deaths per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0667 deaths per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0653 deaths per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0639 deaths per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0625 deaths per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0611 deaths per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0583 deaths per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0569 deaths per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0556 deaths per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0528 deaths per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0514 deaths per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 0.05 deaths per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0486 deaths per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0458 deaths per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0444 deaths per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0417 deaths per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0403 deaths per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0389 deaths per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0375 deaths per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0361 deaths per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0347 deaths per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0333 deaths per square kilometre | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2451 deaths per square kilometre | 0.2375 deaths per square kilometre | 0.2528 deaths per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.1776 deaths per square kilometre | 0.1486 deaths per square kilometre | 0.2222 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1246 deaths per square kilometre | 0.1056 deaths per square kilometre | 0.1444 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0858 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0722 deaths per square kilometre | 0.1014 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0643 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0569 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0708 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0469 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0389 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0556 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0354 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0333 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0375 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 81 Dominica 0.0347 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 82 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0346 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 83 South Africa 0.0339 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 85 Central African Republic 0.0323 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 86 Honduras 0.0321 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 87 Sri Lanka 0.0321 deaths per square kilometre compare
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 2 deaths (2100)
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- 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 number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Tonga?
- Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Tonga was 0.0333 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of child deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2528 deaths per square kilometre in 1968.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0333 deaths per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Tonga rank for number of child deaths, per square kilometre?
- Tonga ranks 84th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of child deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of child deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of child deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of child deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of child deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.