Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Tonga
Tonga: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) was 8 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
129th
of 195 countries
All-time high
39.3 per 1,000 live births
in 1970
All-time low
8 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Tonga, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, infant in Tonga is 8 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Tonga peaked at 39.3 per 1,000 live births in 1970 and was at its lowest, 8 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.
Tonga ranks 129th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 39.3 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1971 | 37 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1972 | 34.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 32.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 31.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 29.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 28.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 27.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 26 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 25 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 24.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 23.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 22.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 21.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 21.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 20.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 20.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 19.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 19.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 18.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 18 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 17.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 16.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 16.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 15.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 15.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 15.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 14.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 14.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 14.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 13.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 13.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 13.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 12.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 12.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 12 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 11.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 11.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 11.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 10.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 10.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 10.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 10.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 10 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 9.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 9.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 9.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 9.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 9 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 8.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 8.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 8.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 8.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 8 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 8 per 1,000 live births is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.35 per 1,000 live births, 65% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 8 per 1,000 live births is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.35 per 1,000 live births, 56% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.17 per 1,000 live births | 25 per 1,000 live births | 39.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.23 per 1,000 live births | 18.7 per 1,000 live births | 24.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.82 per 1,000 live births | 14.1 per 1,000 live births | 18 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.24 per 1,000 live births | 10.8 per 1,000 live births | 13.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.71 per 1,000 live births | 8.9 per 1,000 live births | 10.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.32 per 1,000 live births | 8 per 1,000 live births | 8.7 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
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More population data for Tonga
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.4068 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5565 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 131.22 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8047 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3365 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.013 (2100)
- Population density 163.72 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6,812 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Tonga?
- Mortality rate, infant in Tonga was 8 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 39.3 per 1,000 live births in 1970.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Tonga rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Tonga ranks 129th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release