Number of infant deaths in Tonga
Tonga: Number of infant deaths was 19 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
19
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
179th
of 195 countries
All-time high
180
in 1964
All-time low
19
in 2023
Years of data
61
1964–2024
Number of infant deaths in Tonga, 1964–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 19 for number of infant deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Tonga peaked at 180 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 19, in 2023.
Tonga ranks 179th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 180 | — |
| 1965 | 171 | -5.0% |
| 1966 | 163 | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 155 | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 146 | -5.8% |
| 1969 | 136 | -6.8% |
| 1970 | 128 | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 119 | -7.0% |
| 1972 | 112 | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 106 | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 101 | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 97 | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 95 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 92 | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 90 | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 87 | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 84 | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 81 | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 79 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 76 | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 74 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 71 | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 69 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 66 | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 64 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 62 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 59 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 57 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 55 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 53 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 51 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 49 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 47 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 45 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 43 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 43 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 42 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 41 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 40 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 39 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 39 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 38 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 37 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 36 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 34 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 33 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 32 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 31 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 30 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 29 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 28 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 27 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 25 | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 24 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 23 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 22 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 21 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 20 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 19 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 158.5 | 136 | 180 | 6 |
| 1970s | 102.7 | 87 | 128 | 10 |
| 1980s | 72.6 | 62 | 84 | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.2 | 43 | 59 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.9 | 33 | 42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.1 | 22 | 32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.2 | 19 | 22 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 176 Grenada 22 compare
- 176 Seychelles 22 compare
- 178 Malta 20 compare
- 180 Marshall Islands 18 compare
- 181 Estonia 17 compare
- 182 Montenegro 14 compare
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 834.5 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 2.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0398 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 0.8817 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0287 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Tonga?
- Number of infant deaths in Tonga was 19 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 180 in 1964.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 19 in 2023.
- How does Tonga rank for number of infant deaths?
- Tonga ranks 179th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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