Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Tonga
Tonga: Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0333 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Tonga, 1968–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 0.0333 units per square kilometre for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Tonga peaked at 0.2528 units per square kilometre in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.0333 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Tonga 84th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Tonga, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 0.2528 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 0.2375 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 0.2222 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1971 | 0.2083 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 0.1944 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 0.1847 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 0.175 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 0.1681 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 0.1625 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 0.1583 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 0.1542 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 0.1486 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 0.1444 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 0.1389 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 0.1347 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 0.1306 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 0.1264 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 0.1236 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 0.1181 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 0.1139 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 0.1097 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 0.1056 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 0.1014 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0972 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0944 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0903 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0875 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0833 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0806 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0764 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 0.075 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0722 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0708 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0694 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0681 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0667 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0653 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0639 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0625 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0611 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0583 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0569 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0556 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0528 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0514 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 0.05 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0486 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0458 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0444 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0417 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0403 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0389 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0375 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0361 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0347 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0333 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2451 units per square kilometre | 0.2375 units per square kilometre | 0.2528 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.1776 units per square kilometre | 0.1486 units per square kilometre | 0.2222 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1246 units per square kilometre | 0.1056 units per square kilometre | 0.1444 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0858 units per square kilometre | 0.0722 units per square kilometre | 0.1014 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0643 units per square kilometre | 0.0569 units per square kilometre | 0.0708 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0469 units per square kilometre | 0.0389 units per square kilometre | 0.0556 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0354 units per square kilometre | 0.0333 units per square kilometre | 0.0375 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 81 Dominica 0.0347 units per square kilometre compare
- 82 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0346 units per square kilometre compare
- 83 South Africa 0.0339 units per square kilometre compare
- 85 Central African Republic 0.0323 units per square kilometre compare
- 86 Honduras 0.0321 units per square kilometre compare
- 87 Sri Lanka 0.0321 units per square kilometre 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 834.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2 deaths (2100)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Tonga?
- Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Tonga was 0.0333 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2528 units per square kilometre in 1968.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0333 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Tonga rank for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre?
- Tonga ranks 84th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 56 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of under-five deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.