Suicide Rate (International Monetary) in Tonga
Tonga: Suicide Rate (International Monetary) was 4.73 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide Rate in Tonga, 2000–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate in Tonga is 4.73, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Tonga peaked at 5.12 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.38, in 2016.
Tonga ranks 129th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide Rate (International Monetary) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.12 | — |
| 2001 | 5.06 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 4.96 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 4.95 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 4.91 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 4.81 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 4.73 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 4.84 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 4.45 | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 4.69 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 5.11 | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 5.01 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 4.95 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 4.96 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 5.04 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 5.03 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 4.38 | -12.9% |
| 2017 | 4.74 | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 4.72 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 4.65 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 4.65 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4.73 | +1.7% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 4.73 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.95, 68% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 4.73 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.61, 55% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.85 | 4.45 | 5.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.86 | 4.38 | 5.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.69 | 4.65 | 4.73 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More gender data for Tonga
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 32.72 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.04 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 69.36 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 69.36 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.6867 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1,112 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1,200 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1,106 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1,195 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1,110 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in Tonga?
- Suicide rate in Tonga was 4.73 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 5.12 in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.38 in 2016.
- How does Tonga rank for suicide rate?
- Tonga ranks 129th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Suicide Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.