Number of child deaths per woman in Tonga
Tonga: Number of child deaths per woman was 0.0318 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0318 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
98th
of 200 countries
All-time high
0.533 under-five deaths per woman
in 1963
All-time low
0.0318 under-five deaths per woman
in 2024
Years of data
62
1963–2024
Number of child deaths per woman in Tonga, 1963–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths per woman in Tonga is 0.0318 under-five deaths per woman, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths per woman in Tonga peaked at 0.533 under-five deaths per woman in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.0318 under-five deaths per woman, in 2024.
That places Tonga 98th 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.
Number of child deaths per woman in Tonga, year by year
| Year | under-five deaths per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 0.533 under-five deaths per woman | — |
| 1964 | 0.4967 under-five deaths per woman | -6.8% |
| 1965 | 0.4594 under-five deaths per woman | -7.5% |
| 1966 | 0.4266 under-five deaths per woman | -7.1% |
| 1967 | 0.3983 under-five deaths per woman | -6.6% |
| 1968 | 0.3595 under-five deaths per woman | -9.8% |
| 1969 | 0.3239 under-five deaths per woman | -9.9% |
| 1970 | 0.2927 under-five deaths per woman | -9.6% |
| 1971 | 0.2664 under-five deaths per woman | -9.0% |
| 1972 | 0.2443 under-five deaths per woman | -8.3% |
| 1973 | 0.2267 under-five deaths per woman | -7.2% |
| 1974 | 0.2124 under-five deaths per woman | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 0.2008 under-five deaths per woman | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 0.1917 under-five deaths per woman | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 0.1839 under-five deaths per woman | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 0.1773 under-five deaths per woman | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 0.1709 under-five deaths per woman | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 0.1646 under-five deaths per woman | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 0.1584 under-five deaths per woman | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 0.152 under-five deaths per woman | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 0.1455 under-five deaths per woman | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 0.1387 under-five deaths per woman | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 0.1318 under-five deaths per woman | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 0.1251 under-five deaths per woman | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 0.1188 under-five deaths per woman | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 0.1129 under-five deaths per woman | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 0.1075 under-five deaths per woman | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 0.1027 under-five deaths per woman | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0983 under-five deaths per woman | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0942 under-five deaths per woman | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0904 under-five deaths per woman | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0869 under-five deaths per woman | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0838 under-five deaths per woman | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0817 under-five deaths per woman | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0789 under-five deaths per woman | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0766 under-five deaths per woman | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0728 under-five deaths per woman | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0695 under-five deaths per woman | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0671 under-five deaths per woman | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0663 under-five deaths per woman | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0653 under-five deaths per woman | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0637 under-five deaths per woman | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0617 under-five deaths per woman | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0595 under-five deaths per woman | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0574 under-five deaths per woman | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0551 under-five deaths per woman | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0528 under-five deaths per woman | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0508 under-five deaths per woman | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0492 under-five deaths per woman | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0475 under-five deaths per woman | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0457 under-five deaths per woman | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0439 under-five deaths per woman | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0423 under-five deaths per woman | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0404 under-five deaths per woman | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0387 under-five deaths per woman | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0373 under-five deaths per woman | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0361 under-five deaths per woman | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0348 under-five deaths per woman | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0336 under-five deaths per woman | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0344 under-five deaths per woman | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 0.033 under-five deaths per woman | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0318 under-five deaths per woman | -3.7% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 0.0318 under-five deaths per woman is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.027 under-five deaths per woman, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 0.0318 under-five deaths per woman is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0408 under-five deaths per woman, 78% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4282 under-five deaths per woman | 0.3239 under-five deaths per woman | 0.533 under-five deaths per woman | 7 |
| 1970s | 0.2167 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1709 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2927 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1355 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1075 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1646 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0866 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0728 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1027 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0618 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0528 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0695 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0432 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0361 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0508 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0335 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0318 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0348 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 95 Mongolia 0.0333 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 96 Honduras 0.0329 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 97 Cook Islands 0.0318 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 99 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0315 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 100 Bhutan 0.0314 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 101 North Korea 0.0308 under-five deaths per woman compare
More reference data data for Tonga
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0105 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0197 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0197 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0353 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0446 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1068 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0799 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 9.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths per woman in Tonga?
- Number of child deaths per woman in Tonga was 0.0318 under-five deaths per woman in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 0.533 under-five deaths per woman in 1963.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0318 under-five deaths per woman in 2024.
- How does Tonga rank for number of child deaths per woman?
- Tonga ranks 98th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths per woman rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths per woman. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).