Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per capita in Tonga
Tonga: Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per capita was 0.0002 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per capita in Tonga, 1968–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita in Tonga stood at 0.0002 units per person. That is the lowest value across all 57 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita in Tonga peaked at 0.0022 units per person in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 units per person, in 2024.
That places Tonga 97th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per capita in Tonga, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 0.0022 units per person | — |
| 1969 | 0.0021 units per person | -7.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0019 units per person | -8.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0017 units per person | -7.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0016 units per person | -8.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0015 units per person | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0014 units per person | -7.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0013 units per person | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0012 units per person | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0012 units per person | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0011 units per person | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0011 units per person | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0011 units per person | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 0.001 units per person | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 0.001 units per person | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 0.001 units per person | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0009 units per person | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0009 units per person | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0009 units per person | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0008 units per person | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0008 units per person | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0008 units per person | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0007 units per person | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0007 units per person | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0007 units per person | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0006 units per person | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0006 units per person | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0006 units per person | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0006 units per person | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0005 units per person | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0005 units per person | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0005 units per person | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0005 units per person | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0005 units per person | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0005 units per person | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0005 units per person | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0004 units per person | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0004 units per person | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0004 units per person | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0004 units per person | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0004 units per person | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0004 units per person | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0004 units per person | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0004 units per person | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0003 units per person | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0003 units per person | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0003 units per person | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0003 units per person | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0003 units per person | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0003 units per person | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0003 units per person | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0003 units per person | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0003 units per person | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 units per person | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0002 units per person | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0002 units per person | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0002 units per person | -3.8% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 0.0002 units per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0002 units per person, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 0.0002 units per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0003 units per person, 84% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0022 units per person | 0.0021 units per person | 0.0022 units per person | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.0014 units per person | 0.0011 units per person | 0.0019 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0009 units per person | 0.0008 units per person | 0.0011 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0006 units per person | 0.0005 units per person | 0.0007 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0005 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0003 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 94 Belize 0.0002 units per person compare
- 95 Moldova 0.0002 units per person compare
- 96 Azerbaijan 0.0002 units per person compare
- 98 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0002 units per person compare
- 99 North Korea 0.0002 units per person compare
- 100 Nicaragua 0.0002 units per person 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 834.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0535 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita in Tonga?
- Under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita in Tonga was 0.0002 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0022 units per person in 1968.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 units per person in 2024.
- How does Tonga rank for under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita?
- Tonga ranks 97th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Under-five deaths UNICEF
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.