Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Tonga
Tonga: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when was 0.2 in 2008. ▼ Falling
Latest (2008)
0.2
Change on year
down 50.0%
World rank
114th
of 134 countries
All-time high
0.8
in 2003
All-time low
0.2
in 2006
Years of data
6
2003–2008
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Tonga, 2003–2008
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Tonga is 0.2, measured in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 50.0% on the previous year and down 75.0% over ten years.
That places Tonga 114th out of 134 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.8 | — |
| 2004 | 0.4 | -50.0% |
| 2005 | 0.5 | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2 | -60.0% |
| 2007 | 0.4 | +100.0% |
| 2008 | 0.2 | -50.0% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 0.2 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.4, 2% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 0.2 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.35, 9% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Tonga
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 share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Tonga?
- Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Tonga was 0.2 in 2008, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8 in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2 in 2006.
- How does Tonga rank for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when?
- Tonga ranks 114th out of 134 countries with data for 2008.
- Is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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