Probability that a male will outlive a female in Tonga

Tonga: Probability that a male will outlive a female was 35.66 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
35.66
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
193rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
42.62
in 1959
All-time low
35.33
in 2003
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Probability that a male will outlive a female in Tonga, 1950–2023

010203040195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, probability that a male will outlive a female in Tonga stood at 35.66.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, probability that a male will outlive a female in Tonga peaked at 42.62 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 35.33, in 2003.

Tonga ranks 193rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 42.38 42.27 42.62 10
1960s 42.33 41.86 42.61 10
1970s 40.03 38.9 41.55 10
1980s 37.62 36.69 38.6 10
1990s 35.84 35.45 36.46 10
2000s 35.46 35.33 35.65 10
2010s 35.55 35.5 35.61 10
2020s 35.68 35.49 35.84 4

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 190 Micronesia (country) 35.91 compare
  2. 191 China 35.86 compare
  3. 192 Martinique 35.75 compare
  4. 194 Saint Barthelemy 35.59 compare
  5. 195 Thailand 35.55 compare
  6. 196 Saint Lucia 35.54 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is probability that a male will outlive a female in Tonga?
Probability that a male will outlive a female in Tonga was 35.66 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest probability that a male will outlive a female recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 42.62 in 1959.
What is the lowest probability that a male will outlive a female recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 35.33 in 2003.
How does Tonga rank for probability that a male will outlive a female?
Tonga ranks 193rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is probability that a male will outlive a female rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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 Probability that a male will outlive a female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Probability that a male will outlive a female
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
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