Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Tonga
Tonga: Number of under-five deaths (World Health) was 23 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
23
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
179th
of 200 countries
All-time high
182
in 1968
All-time low
23
in 2024
Years of data
57
1968–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Tonga, 1968–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths in Tonga is 23, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 57 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Tonga peaked at 182 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 23, in 2024.
That places Tonga 179th out of 200 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 under-five deaths (World Health) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 182 | — |
| 1969 | 171 | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 160 | -6.4% |
| 1971 | 150 | -6.2% |
| 1972 | 140 | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 133 | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 126 | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 121 | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 117 | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 114 | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 111 | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 107 | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 104 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 100 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 97 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 94 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 91 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 89 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 85 | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 82 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 79 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 76 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 73 | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 70 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 68 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 65 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 63 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 60 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 58 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 55 | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 54 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 52 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 51 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 50 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 49 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 48 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 47 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 46 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 45 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 44 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 42 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 41 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 40 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 38 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 37 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 36 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 35 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 33 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 32 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 30 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 29 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 28 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 27 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 26 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 25 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 24 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 23 | -4.2% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 23 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,440, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 23 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 775.5, 3% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 176.5 | 171 | 182 | 2 |
| 1970s | 127.9 | 107 | 160 | 10 |
| 1980s | 89.7 | 76 | 104 | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.8 | 52 | 73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.3 | 41 | 51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.8 | 28 | 40 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25 | 23 | 27 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- 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)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in Tonga?
- Number of under-five deaths in Tonga was 23 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 182 in 1968.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 23 in 2024.
- How does Tonga rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Tonga ranks 179th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. 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 under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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