Suicide rate, by sex in Tonga
Tonga: Suicide rate, by sex was 5.62 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
5.62 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
129th
of 194 countries
All-time high
6.01 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
5.09 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2016
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by sex in Tonga, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 5.62 deaths per 100,000 people for suicide rate, by sex in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by sex in Tonga peaked at 6.01 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.09 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2016.
Tonga ranks 129th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate, by sex in Tonga, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.01 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 5.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 5.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 5.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 5.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 5.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 5.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 5.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 5.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 5.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 5.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 5.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 5.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 5.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 5.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 5.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 5.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 5.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 5.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 5.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 5.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 5.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 126 Spain 6.14 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 127 Andorra 5.8 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 128 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.74 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 130 Malta 5.58 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 131 Malaysia 5.53 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 132 Afghanistan 5.39 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by sex in Tonga?
- Suicide rate, by sex in Tonga was 5.62 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 6.01 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.09 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016.
- How does Tonga rank for suicide rate, by sex?
- Tonga ranks 129th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by sex rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.