Under-five mortality rate in Tonga
Tonga: Under-five mortality rate was 9.51 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.51
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
128th
of 200 countries
All-time high
78.68
in 1963
All-time low
9.51
in 2024
Years of data
62
1963–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Tonga, 1963–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 9.51 for under-five mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Tonga peaked at 78.68 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 9.51, in 2024.
That places Tonga 128th out of 200 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 mortality rate in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 78.68 | — |
| 1964 | 73.76 | -6.3% |
| 1965 | 68.95 | -6.5% |
| 1966 | 64.68 | -6.2% |
| 1967 | 60.45 | -6.5% |
| 1968 | 56.42 | -6.7% |
| 1969 | 52.67 | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 49.27 | -6.5% |
| 1971 | 46.24 | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 43.5 | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 41.12 | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 38.98 | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 37.01 | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 35.24 | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 33.62 | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 32.18 | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 30.84 | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 29.63 | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 28.64 | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 27.76 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 27.02 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 26.33 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 25.7 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 25.09 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 24.42 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 23.7 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 22.92 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 22.11 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 21.31 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 20.55 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 19.89 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 19.32 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 18.83 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 18.43 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 18.06 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 17.71 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 17.32 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 16.91 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 16.48 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 16.02 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 15.57 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 15.15 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 14.75 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 14.38 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 14.02 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 13.67 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 13.36 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 13.06 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 12.8 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 12.56 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 12.33 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 12.09 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 11.86 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 11.61 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 11.37 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 11.14 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 10.88 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 10.64 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 10.38 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 10.09 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 9.79 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 9.51 | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 65.09 | 52.67 | 78.68 | 7 |
| 1970s | 38.8 | 30.84 | 49.27 | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.12 | 22.92 | 29.63 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.35 | 17.32 | 22.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.03 | 13.36 | 16.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.97 | 10.88 | 13.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.08 | 9.51 | 10.64 | 5 |
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- 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)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 0.8961 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0109 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 3.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0106 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Tonga?
- Under-five mortality rate in Tonga was 9.51 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 78.68 in 1963.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.51 in 2024.
- How does Tonga rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Tonga ranks 128th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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