Reported cases of measles in Tonga
Tonga: Reported cases of measles was 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
146th
of 210 countries
All-time high
2,487
in 1976
All-time low
0
in 1975
Years of data
45
1974–2024
Reported cases of measles in Tonga, 1974–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of measles in Tonga stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Tonga peaked at 2,487 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1975.
Tonga ranks 146th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 34 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 2,487 | — |
| 1977 | 84 | -96.6% |
| 1978 | 17 | -79.8% |
| 1979 | 523 | +2976.5% |
| 1980 | 2,336 | +346.7% |
| 1981 | 187 | -92.0% |
| 1982 | 19 | -89.8% |
| 1983 | 36 | +89.5% |
| 1984 | 5 | -86.1% |
| 1985 | 412 | +8140.0% |
| 1986 | 233 | -43.4% |
| 1987 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 25 | — |
| 1990 | 65 | +160.0% |
| 1991 | 18 | -72.3% |
| 1992 | 10 | -44.4% |
| 1993 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 1,081 | — |
| 1998 | 36 | -96.7% |
| 1999 | 6 | -83.3% |
| 2000 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 4 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 659 | — |
| 2023 | 12 | -98.2% |
| 2024 | 0 | -100.0% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 0 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.5. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 0 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles in Tonga changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +8140.0% | 5 | 412 |
| 1979 | +2976.5% | 17 | 523 |
| 1980 | +346.7% | 523 | 2,336 |
| 1990 | +160.0% | 25 | 65 |
| 1983 | +89.5% | 19 | 36 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 524.17 | 0 | 2,487 | 6 |
| 1980s | 325.3 | 0 | 2,336 | 10 |
| 1990s | 135.11 | 0 | 1,081 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.4 | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.38 | 0 | 659 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6 | 0 | 12 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
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- 146 Andorra 0 compare
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- 146 Antigua and Barbuda 0 compare
- 146 Argentina 0 compare
- 146 Aruba 0 compare
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- 146 Barbados 0 compare
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- 146 Bhutan 0 compare
- 146 British Virgin Islands 0 compare
- 146 Brunei 0 compare
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- 146 Cayman Islands 0 compare
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- 146 Dominica 0 compare
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- 146 French Polynesia 0 compare
- 146 Grenada 0 compare
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- 146 New Caledonia 0 compare
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- 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 reported cases of measles in Tonga?
- Reported cases of measles in Tonga was 0 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 2,487 in 1976.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1975.
- How does Tonga rank for reported cases of measles?
- Tonga ranks 146th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of measles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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