The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Tonga
Tonga: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 was 125.64 in 2020. ▼ Falling
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Tonga, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Tonga stood at 125.64.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Tonga peaked at 128.97 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 83.91, in 2018.
That places Tonga 61st out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 119.1 | 114.52 | 128.97 | 5 |
| 1990s | 104.78 | 95.27 | 116.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.26 | 93.77 | 102.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.91 | 83.91 | 125.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 125.64 | 125.64 | 125.64 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 58 Mozambique 127.11 compare
- 59 South Africa 126.83 compare
- 60 Lao People's Democratic Republic 126.06 compare
- 62 Bangladesh 123.03 compare
- 63 Solomon Islands 122.25 compare
- 64 Guyana 111.94 compare
More health data for Tonga
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -33.33 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 2.33 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 834.5 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 1.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0685 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate -0.3985 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5277 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Tonga?
- The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Tonga was 125.64 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 128.97 in 1985.
- What is the lowest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.91 in 2018.
- How does Tonga rank for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Tonga ranks 61st out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.8%. 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 The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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