Homicide rate vs gdp pc in Tonga
Tonga: Homicide rate vs gdp pc was 0.9463 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Homicide rate vs gdp pc in Tonga, 1995–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, homicide rate vs gdp pc in Tonga stood at 0.9463.
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 pc in Tonga peaked at 9.47 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.9306, 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 pc in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2 | — |
| 1996 | 1.99 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 1.99 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 0.9739 | -51.0% |
| 2001 | 5.81 | +496.5% |
| 2002 | 5.78 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 5.74 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.9 | -66.9% |
| 2005 | 3.79 | +98.9% |
| 2006 | 7.53 | +98.9% |
| 2007 | 0.937 | -87.6% |
| 2008 | 3.74 | +298.9% |
| 2009 | 7.46 | +99.7% |
| 2010 | 0.9311 | -87.5% |
| 2011 | 1.86 | +99.7% |
| 2012 | 0.9306 | -49.9% |
| 2018 | 9.47 | +917.9% |
| 2019 | 0.9463 | -90.0% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 0.9463 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.06, 23% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 0.9463 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.46, 65% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Homicide rate vs gdp pc 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 | 9.47 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.99 | 1.99 | 2 | 3 |
| 2000s | 4.37 | 0.937 | 7.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.83 | 0.9306 | 9.47 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More economy & growth data for Tonga
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -38.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0382 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 250.19 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.3665 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0279 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 182.69 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate vs gdp pc in Tonga?
- Homicide rate vs gdp pc in Tonga was 0.9463 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rate vs gdp pc recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 9.47 in 2018.
- What is the lowest homicide rate vs gdp pc recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9306 in 2012.
- How does Tonga rank for homicide rate vs gdp pc?
- Tonga ranks 135th out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
- Is homicide rate vs gdp pc 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate vs gdp pc. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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