Tonga Life Expectancy
Life expectancy at birth, total SP.DYN.LE00.IN
Tonga's life expectancy was 73.1 in 2025, ranked 122nd globally. This represents a 0.2% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Tonga's life expectancy stood at 73.1 in 2025, a rise of +0.2 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 73.1 by 2025. Tonga ranked 122nd globally.
Tonga’s life expectancy has risen steadily over the 65‑year series, climbing from a trough of 58.31 in 1960 to an all‑time peak of 73.05 in 2025, placing the kingdom at 122nd in the world ranking. The increase of 14.74 years reflects improvements in health services, nutrition and disease control, mirroring regional advances observed in peer nations such as Belize, which records a slightly higher figure of 73.20, and Iraq at 73.01. Despite the progress, Tonga remains marginally below the regional average of roughly 73 years, indicating that further gains are needed to close the gap with higher‑ranking neighbours. Continued investment in primary health care, expansion of preventive programmes and mitigation of non‑communicable disease risk factors will be pivotal in sustaining the upward trajectory and potentially moving Tonga into the top‑one‑hundred life‑expectancy rankings in the coming decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Life Expectancy | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 73.2 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 73.1 | - | - |
| 2025 | 73.1 | +0.2 | #122 |
| 2023 | 72.9 | +0.3 | #125 |
| 2022 | 72.6 | +0.5 | #128 |
| 2021 | 72.1 | −0.2 | #111 |
| 2020 | 72.4 | +0.1 | #117 |
| 2019 | 72.3 | +0.1 | #125 |
| 2018 | 72.2 | +0.1 | #126 |
| 2017 | 72.1 | +0.1 | #125 |
| 2016 | 72.0 | +0.1 | #124 |
| 2015 | 71.9 | +0.1 | #124 |
| 2014 | 71.7 | +0.1 | #123 |
| 2013 | 71.7 | +0.1 | #122 |
| 2012 | 71.5 | +0.1 | #121 |
| 2011 | 71.4 | +0.1 | #120 |
| 2010 | 71.3 | +0.4 | #123 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Tonga matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw life expectancy improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Tonga's life expectancy was 73.1 in 2025. Ranked 122nd globally. This represents a 0.2% increase from the previous year.
Tonga's life expectancy peaked at 73.1 in 2025.
The lowest life expectancy in Tonga was 58.3 in 1960.
Tonga ranks 122nd globally in life expectancy as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.LE00.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Tonga's life expectancy is projected to reach 73.1 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The life expectancy of Tonga in 2025 was 73.1. This ranks 122nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_tonga_life-expectancy,
title = {Tonga Life Expectancy},
url = {https://historysaid.com/tonga/life-expectancy/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}