Number of suicides in Tonga
Tonga: Number of suicides was 5.21 deaths in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
5.21 deaths
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
181st
of 194 countries
All-time high
5.49 deaths
in 2010
All-time low
4.64 deaths
in 2016
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Number of suicides in Tonga, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of suicides in Tonga is 5.21 deaths, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of suicides in Tonga peaked at 5.49 deaths in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.64 deaths, in 2016.
Tonga ranks 181st of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Number of suicides in Tonga, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.26 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 5.23 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 5.16 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 5.18 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 5.17 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 5.08 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 5.03 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 5.17 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 4.77 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 5.03 deaths | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 5.49 deaths | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 5.39 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 5.32 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 5.32 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5.38 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 5.34 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 4.64 deaths | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 5.03 deaths | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 5.03 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4.98 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 5.04 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 5.21 deaths | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.11 deaths | 4.77 deaths | 5.26 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.19 deaths | 4.64 deaths | 5.49 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.12 deaths | 5.04 deaths | 5.21 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of suicides in Tonga?
- Number of suicides in Tonga was 5.21 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of suicides recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 5.49 deaths in 2010.
- What is the lowest number of suicides recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.64 deaths in 2016.
- How does Tonga rank for number of suicides?
- Tonga ranks 181st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of suicides rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of suicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from self-harm in both sexes.