Suicide rate vs income inequality in Tonga

Tonga: Suicide rate vs income inequality was 5.62 in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
5.62
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
127th
of 192 countries
All-time high
6.01
in 2000
All-time low
5.09
in 2016
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Suicide rate vs income inequality in Tonga, 2000–2021

02462000201020212000: 62001: 5.92002: 5.82003: 5.82004: 5.72005: 5.62006: 5.52007: 5.62008: 5.22009: 5.52010: 5.92011: 5.82012: 5.72013: 5.72014: 5.82015: 5.82016: 5.12017: 5.52018: 5.42019: 5.42020: 5.42021: 5.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, suicide rate vs income inequality in Tonga stood at 5.62.

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 vs income inequality in Tonga peaked at 6.01 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.09, in 2016.

Tonga ranks 127th of 192 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.66 5.23 6.01 10
2010s 5.59 5.09 5.89 10
2020s 5.51 5.41 5.62 2

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 124 Spain 6.14 compare
  2. 125 Andorra, Principality of 5.8 compare
  3. 126 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.74 compare
  4. 128 Malta 5.58 compare
  5. 129 Malaysia 5.53 compare
  6. 130 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 5.39 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is suicide rate vs income inequality in Tonga?
Suicide rate vs income inequality in Tonga was 5.62 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 6.01 in 2000.
What is the lowest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 5.09 in 2016.
How does Tonga rank for suicide rate vs income inequality?
Tonga ranks 127th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is suicide rate vs income inequality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate vs income inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Suicide rate vs income inequality
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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