Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Tonga
Tonga: Under-five deaths was 23 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
23
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
180th
of 201 countries
All-time high
182
in 1968
All-time low
23
in 2024
Years of data
57
1968–2024
Under-five deaths in Tonga, 1968–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths in Tonga is 23, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 57 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Tonga peaked at 182 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 23, in 2024.
Tonga ranks 180th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five deaths in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 182 | — |
| 1969 | 171 | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 160 | -6.4% |
| 1971 | 150 | -6.2% |
| 1972 | 140 | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 133 | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 126 | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 121 | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 117 | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 114 | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 111 | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 107 | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 104 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 100 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 97 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 94 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 91 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 89 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 85 | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 82 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 79 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 76 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 73 | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 70 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 68 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 65 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 63 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 60 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 58 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 55 | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 54 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 52 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 51 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 50 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 49 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 48 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 47 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 46 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 45 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 44 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 42 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 41 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 40 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 38 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 37 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 36 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 35 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 33 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 32 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 30 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 29 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 28 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 27 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 26 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 25 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 24 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 23 | -4.2% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 23 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,440, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 23 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 775.5, 3% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 176.5 | 171 | 182 | 2 |
| 1970s | 127.9 | 107 | 160 | 10 |
| 1980s | 89.7 | 76 | 104 | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.8 | 52 | 73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.3 | 41 | 51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.8 | 28 | 40 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25 | 23 | 27 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Tonga?
- Under-five deaths in Tonga was 23 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 182 in 1968.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 23 in 2024.
- How does Tonga rank for under-five deaths?
- Tonga ranks 180th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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