% of premature births - less than 37 weeks in Tonga

Tonga: % of premature births - less than 37 weeks was 12.19 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
12.19
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
7th
of 17 countries
All-time high
12.9
in 2012
All-time low
10.2
in 2017
Years of data
13
2012–2024

% of premature births - less than 37 weeks in Tonga, 2012–2024

0510152012201820242012: 12.92013: 12.42014: 10.72015: 10.62016: 10.82017: 10.22018: 11.22019: 10.92020: 10.92021: 11.52022: 11.62023: 11.72024: 12.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for % of premature births - less than 37 weeks in Tonga is 12.19, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, % of premature births - less than 37 weeks in Tonga peaked at 12.9 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 10.2, in 2017.

% of premature births - less than 37 weeks in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for % of premature births - less than 37 weeks in Tonga, 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 12.9
2013 12.4 -3.9%
2014 10.7 -13.7%
2015 10.6 -0.9%
2016 10.8 +1.9%
2017 10.2 -5.6%
2018 11.2 +9.8%
2019 10.9 -2.7%
2020 10.9 +0.0%
2021 11.47 +5.2%
2022 11.56 +0.8%
2023 11.74 +1.6%
2024 12.19 +3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 11.21 10.2 12.9 8
2020s 11.57 10.9 12.19 5

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 4 Panama 12.51 compare
  2. 5 Morocco 12.36 compare
  3. 6 Brazil 12.31 compare
  4. 8 Armenia 12.14 compare
  5. 9 Malta 12.08 compare
  6. 10 Romania 11.88 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is % of premature births - less than 37 weeks in Tonga?
% of premature births - less than 37 weeks in Tonga was 12.19 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest % of premature births - less than 37 weeks recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 12.9 in 2012.
What is the lowest % of premature births - less than 37 weeks recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 10.2 in 2017.
How does Tonga rank for % of premature births - less than 37 weeks?
Tonga ranks 7th out of 17 countries with data for 2024.
Is % of premature births - less than 37 weeks rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Tonga data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of % of premature births - less than 37 weeks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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% of premature births - less than 37 weeks
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
28 places, 364 data points, 2012–2024
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