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 199 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: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in Tonga is 19, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure 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.
That places Tonga 179th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 15-64, male, annual growth rate 0.4376 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.2633 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 0.1824 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.5823 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- 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 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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