Suicide Rate in Tonga
Tonga: Suicide Rate was 4.73 in 2021. βΌ Falling
Latest (2021)
4.73
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
129th
of 184 countries
All-time high
5.12
in 2000
All-time low
4.38
in 2016
Years of data
22
2000β2021
Suicide Rate in Tonga, 2000β2021
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.
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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 1,200 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 1,117 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 1,209 (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.