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Tonga: Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)

In , Tonga's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) was 4.10.

That's down 4.7% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 11.40 . Tonga ranks #140 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #24 of 30.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.NMRT) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Tonga Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
6.20
Trough
4.10
1-year change
-4.7%
5-year change
-14.6%
-3.1% / yr
10-year change
-21.2%
-2.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)
4.1000
4.3000
4.4000
4.5000
4.6000
4.8000
4.9000
5.0000
5.1000
5.1000

About Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)

Neonatal mortality rate is the number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.NMRTCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Tonga's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Tonga's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) was 4.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Tonga's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Tonga's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) fell 4.7% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Tonga rank globally on Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Tonga ranked #140 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births).
How does Tonga's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 11.40, so Tonga is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #24 of 30.
What is Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Neonatal mortality rate is the number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.NMRT), CC BY 4.0.