Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Tonga
Tonga: Suicide mortality rate, by sex was 4.7 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
4.7
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
120th
of 169 countries
All-time high
5.1
in 2000
All-time low
4.6
in 2019
Years of data
7
2000–2021
Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Tonga, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide mortality rate, by sex in Tonga stood at 4.7.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide mortality rate, by sex in Tonga peaked at 5.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.6, in 2019.
Tonga ranks 120th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.1 | — |
| 2005 | 4.8 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 5.1 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 5 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 4.6 | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 4.6 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4.7 | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.95 | 4.8 | 5.1 | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.9 | 4.6 | 5.1 | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.65 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide mortality rate, by sex in Tonga?
- Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Tonga was 4.7 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest suicide mortality rate, by sex recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide mortality rate, by sex recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6 in 2019.
- How does Tonga rank for suicide mortality rate, by sex?
- Tonga ranks 120th out of 169 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide mortality rate, by sex rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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