Intentional homicides in Tonga
Tonga: Intentional homicides was 0.9463 per 100,000 people in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Intentional homicides in Tonga, 1995–2019
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 129 Turkmenistan 1.01 per 100,000 people compare
- 130 Jordan 0.9878 per 100,000 people compare
- 131 Finland 0.9819 per 100,000 people compare
- 133 Saudi Arabia 0.9353 per 100,000 people compare
- 134 Germany 0.9107 per 100,000 people compare
- 135 Tajikistan 0.8924 per 100,000 people compare
More public sector data for Tonga
- Arms imports 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2020)
- Tax revenue 20.5% (2023)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 8.9% (2023)
- Taxes on goods and services 30.0% (2023)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 6.8% (2023)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) 5.3% (2023)
- Interest payments 1.3% (2023)
- Grants and other revenue 56.2% (2023)
- Interest payments 1.7% (2023)
- Other taxes 0.1% (2023)
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
An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.