Tuberculosis death rate in Tonga
Tonga: Tuberculosis death rate was 0.06 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.06
Change on year
down 73.9%
World rank
207th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.84
in 2002
All-time low
0.06
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis death rate in Tonga, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis death rate in Tonga stood at 0.06. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 73.9% on the previous year and down 83.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in Tonga peaked at 0.84 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.06, in 2022.
Tonga ranks 207th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tuberculosis death rate in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.7 | — |
| 2001 | 0.35 | -50.0% |
| 2002 | 0.84 | +140.0% |
| 2003 | 0.46 | -45.2% |
| 2004 | 0.34 | -26.1% |
| 2005 | 0.51 | +50.0% |
| 2006 | 0.51 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.65 | +27.5% |
| 2008 | 0.36 | -44.6% |
| 2009 | 0.22 | -38.9% |
| 2010 | 0.31 | +40.9% |
| 2011 | 0.25 | -19.4% |
| 2012 | 0.31 | +24.0% |
| 2013 | 0.28 | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 0.37 | +32.1% |
| 2015 | 0.4 | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 0.23 | -42.5% |
| 2017 | 0.31 | +34.8% |
| 2018 | 0.26 | -16.1% |
| 2019 | 0.28 | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 0.23 | -17.9% |
| 2021 | 0.26 | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 0.06 | -76.9% |
| 2023 | 0.23 | +283.3% |
| 2024 | 0.06 | -73.9% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 0.06 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.6, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 0.06 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.3, 1% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.494 | 0.22 | 0.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 0.23 | 0.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.168 | 0.06 | 0.26 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0535 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis death rate in Tonga?
- Tuberculosis death rate in Tonga was 0.06 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 0.84 in 2002.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.06 in 2022.
- How does Tonga rank for tuberculosis death rate?
- Tonga ranks 207th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis death rate rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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