Intentional homicides in Tonga

Tonga: Intentional homicides was 0.9463 per 100,000 people in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
0.9463 per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 90.0%
World rank
132nd
of 170 countries
All-time high
9.47 per 100,000 people
in 2018
All-time low
0.9306 per 100,000 people
in 2012
Years of data
18
1995–2019

Intentional homicides in Tonga, 1995–2019

02468101995200720191995: 2 per 100,000 people1996: 2 per 100,000 people1997: 2 per 100,000 people2000: 0.974 per 100,000 people2001: 5.8 per 100,000 people2002: 5.8 per 100,000 people2003: 5.7 per 100,000 people2004: 1.9 per 100,000 people2005: 3.8 per 100,000 people2006: 7.5 per 100,000 people2007: 0.937 per 100,000 people2008: 3.7 per 100,000 people2009: 7.5 per 100,000 people2010: 0.931 per 100,000 people2011: 1.9 per 100,000 people2012: 0.931 per 100,000 people2018: 9.5 per 100,000 people2019: 0.946 per 100,000 people

Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Measured in per 100,000 people.

Analysis

The most recent figure for intentional homicides in Tonga is 0.9463 per 100,000 people, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 90.0% on the previous year and down 87.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, intentional homicides in Tonga peaked at 9.47 per 100,000 people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.9306 per 100,000 people, in 2012.

Tonga ranks 132nd of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.99 per 100,000 people 1.99 per 100,000 people 2 per 100,000 people 3
2000s 4.37 per 100,000 people 0.937 per 100,000 people 7.53 per 100,000 people 10
2010s 2.83 per 100,000 people 0.9306 per 100,000 people 9.47 per 100,000 people 5

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 129 Turkmenistan 1.01 per 100,000 people compare
  2. 130 Jordan 0.9878 per 100,000 people compare
  3. 131 Finland 0.9819 per 100,000 people compare
  4. 133 Saudi Arabia 0.9353 per 100,000 people compare
  5. 134 Germany 0.9107 per 100,000 people compare
  6. 135 Tajikistan 0.8924 per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is intentional homicides in Tonga?
Intentional homicides in Tonga was 0.9463 per 100,000 people in 2019, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
What is the highest intentional homicides recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 9.47 per 100,000 people in 2018.
What is the lowest intentional homicides recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9306 per 100,000 people in 2012.
How does Tonga rank for intentional homicides?
Tonga ranks 132nd out of 170 countries with data for 2019.
Is intentional homicides 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 UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), published as part of Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people)
Unit
per 100,000 people
Source
UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 4,272 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.