Number of infant deaths (United Nations) in Tonga
Tonga: Number of infant deaths (United Nations) was 19 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
19 deaths
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
179th
of 199 countries
All-time high
180 deaths
in 1964
All-time low
19 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
61
1964–2024
Number of infant deaths in Tonga, 1964–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 19 deaths 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 deaths in 1964 and was at its lowest, 19 deaths, in 2023.
Tonga ranks 179th of 199 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 (United Nations) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 180 deaths | — |
| 1965 | 171 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1966 | 163 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 155 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 146 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1969 | 136 deaths | -6.8% |
| 1970 | 128 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 119 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1972 | 112 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 106 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 101 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 97 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 95 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 92 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 90 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 87 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 84 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 81 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 79 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 76 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 74 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 71 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 69 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 66 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 64 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 62 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 59 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 57 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 55 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 53 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 51 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 49 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 47 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 45 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 43 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 43 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 42 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 41 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 40 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 39 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 39 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 38 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 37 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 36 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 34 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 33 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 32 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 31 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 30 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 29 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 28 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 27 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 25 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 24 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 23 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 22 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 22 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 21 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 20 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 19 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 19 deaths | +0.0% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 19 deaths is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,252 deaths, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 19 deaths is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 636.5 deaths, 3% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 158.5 deaths | 136 deaths | 180 deaths | 6 |
| 1970s | 102.7 deaths | 87 deaths | 128 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 72.6 deaths | 62 deaths | 84 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.2 deaths | 43 deaths | 59 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.9 deaths | 33 deaths | 42 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.1 deaths | 22 deaths | 32 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.2 deaths | 19 deaths | 22 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 176 Grenada 22 deaths compare
- 176 Seychelles 22 deaths compare
- 178 Malta 20 deaths compare
- 180 Marshall Islands 18 deaths compare
- 181 Estonia 17 deaths compare
- 182 Montenegro 14 deaths compare
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0578 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Tonga?
- Number of infant deaths in Tonga was 19 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 180 deaths in 1964.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 19 deaths in 2023.
- How does Tonga rank for number of infant deaths?
- Tonga ranks 179th out of 199 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 1 .