Tonga

Country in Oceania

In brief

Out-of-pocket health spending, share of total: 5.9% (2023). World rank 9 of 193 (1 = best); in Oceania, 7 of 14. Children vaccinated against measles: 99% (2024). World rank 1 of 193 (1 = best); in Oceania, 1 of 14. Overweight adults: 90.4% (2022). World rank 195 of 196 (1 = best); in Oceania, 15 of 16. From 2014 to 2024: primary school enrolment 117% → 109%, secondary school enrolment 96.8% → 92.4%, and infant deaths per 1,000 births 9.8 → 7.8.

Education

Adult literacy: 99.5% 2023
Primary school enrolment: 109% 2024
Secondary school enrolment: 92.4% 2024
Higher education enrolment: 42.9% 2023
Public spending on education, share of GDP: 5.3% 2022

Healthcare

Health spending, share of GDP: 7.4% 2023
Health spending per person: $358 2023
Out-of-pocket health spending, share of total: 5.9% 2023
Doctors per 1,000 people: 1 2021
Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people: 4.2 2021
Hospital beds per 1,000 people: 2.5 2010
Children vaccinated against measles: 99% 2024

Public health

Infant deaths per 1,000 births: 7.8 2024
Deaths under age 5 per 1,000 births: 9.5 2024
Maternal deaths per 100,000 births: 67 2023
HIV prevalence, ages 15–49: No data
Diabetes prevalence, ages 20–79: 19.6% 2024
Overweight adults: 90.4% 2022
Adults who use tobacco: 32.1% 2024

Living conditions

Access to safe drinking water: 98.9% 2024
Access to basic sanitation: 93.9% 2024
Access to clean cooking fuels: 91% 2024