Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita in Tonga
Tonga: Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita was 0.9463 homicides per 100,000 population in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita in Tonga, 1995–2019
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in homicides per 100,000 population.
Analysis
In 2019, homicide rate vs. gdp per capita in Tonga stood at 0.9463 homicides per 100,000 population.
That represents a change of down 90.0% on the previous year and down 87.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate vs. gdp per capita in Tonga peaked at 9.47 homicides per 100,000 population in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.9306 homicides per 100,000 population, in 2012.
Tonga ranks 135th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita in Tonga, year by year
| Year | homicides per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 1996 | 1.99 homicides per 100,000 population | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 1.99 homicides per 100,000 population | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 0.9739 homicides per 100,000 population | -51.0% |
| 2001 | 5.81 homicides per 100,000 population | +496.5% |
| 2002 | 5.78 homicides per 100,000 population | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 5.74 homicides per 100,000 population | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.9 homicides per 100,000 population | -66.9% |
| 2005 | 3.79 homicides per 100,000 population | +98.9% |
| 2006 | 7.53 homicides per 100,000 population | +98.9% |
| 2007 | 0.937 homicides per 100,000 population | -87.6% |
| 2008 | 3.74 homicides per 100,000 population | +298.9% |
| 2009 | 7.46 homicides per 100,000 population | +99.7% |
| 2010 | 0.9311 homicides per 100,000 population | -87.5% |
| 2011 | 1.86 homicides per 100,000 population | +99.7% |
| 2012 | 0.9306 homicides per 100,000 population | -49.9% |
| 2018 | 9.47 homicides per 100,000 population | +917.9% |
| 2019 | 0.9463 homicides per 100,000 population | -90.0% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 0.9463 homicides per 100,000 population is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.06 homicides per 100,000 population, 23% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 0.9463 homicides per 100,000 population is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.46 homicides per 100,000 population, 65% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita in Tonga changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +917.9% | 0.9306 homicides per 100,000 population | 9.47 homicides per 100,000 population |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.99 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.99 homicides per 100,000 population | 2 homicides per 100,000 population | 3 |
| 2000s | 4.37 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.937 homicides per 100,000 population | 7.53 homicides per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.83 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.9306 homicides per 100,000 population | 9.47 homicides per 100,000 population | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 132 Jordan 0.9878 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 133 Finland 0.9819 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 134 Cyprus 0.9571 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 136 Saudi Arabia 0.9353 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 137 Germany 0.9107 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 138 Tajikistan 0.8924 homicides per 100,000 population compare
More economy & growth data for Tonga
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.3875 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.25 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12.03 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -12.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -560.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0187 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -115.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 9.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate vs. gdp per capita in Tonga?
- Homicide rate vs. gdp per capita in Tonga was 0.9463 homicides per 100,000 population in 2019, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rate vs. gdp per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 9.47 homicides per 100,000 population in 2018.
- What is the lowest homicide rate vs. gdp per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9306 homicides per 100,000 population in 2012.
- How does Tonga rank for homicide rate vs. gdp per capita?
- Tonga ranks 135th out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
- Is homicide rate vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Intentional homicide rate per 100,000 population.