Intentional homicides, male in Tonga

Tonga: Intentional homicides, male was 3.91 per 100,000 male in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
3.91 per 100,000 male
Change on year
up 101.0%
World rank
64th
of 132 countries
All-time high
14.93 per 100,000 male
in 2006
All-time low
1.86 per 100,000 male
in 2007
Years of data
14
2000–2020

Intentional homicides, male in Tonga, 2000–2020

0510152000201020202000: 1.9 per 100,000 male2001: 9.6 per 100,000 male2002: 9.5 per 100,000 male2003: 11.4 per 100,000 male2004: 3.8 per 100,000 male2005: 7.5 per 100,000 male2006: 14.9 per 100,000 male2007: 1.9 per 100,000 male2008: 5.6 per 100,000 male2009: 9.3 per 100,000 male2010: 1.9 per 100,000 male2011: 3.7 per 100,000 male2019: 1.9 per 100,000 male2020: 3.9 per 100,000 male

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

Analysis

In 2020, intentional homicides, male in Tonga stood at 3.91 per 100,000 male.

That represents a change of up 101.0% on the previous year and up 110.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, intentional homicides, male in Tonga peaked at 14.93 per 100,000 male in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.86 per 100,000 male, in 2007.

Tonga ranks 64th of 132 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Intentional homicides, male in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 male) in Tonga, 2000 to 2020.
Year per 100,000 male Change
2000 1.93 per 100,000 male
2001 9.59 per 100,000 male +397.3%
2002 9.54 per 100,000 male -0.5%
2003 11.38 per 100,000 male +19.3%
2004 3.77 per 100,000 male -66.9%
2005 7.5 per 100,000 male +98.9%
2006 14.93 per 100,000 male +99.0%
2007 1.86 per 100,000 male -87.5%
2008 5.58 per 100,000 male +199.9%
2009 9.31 per 100,000 male +66.8%
2010 1.86 per 100,000 male -80.0%
2011 3.73 per 100,000 male +100.1%
2019 1.95 per 100,000 male -47.8%
2020 3.91 per 100,000 male +101.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.54 per 100,000 male 1.86 per 100,000 male 14.93 per 100,000 male 10
2010s 2.51 per 100,000 male 1.86 per 100,000 male 3.73 per 100,000 male 3
2020s 3.91 per 100,000 male 3.91 per 100,000 male 3.91 per 100,000 male 1

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 61 Moldova 4.04 per 100,000 male compare
  2. 62 Georgia 3.96 per 100,000 male compare
  3. 63 Armenia 3.95 per 100,000 male compare
  4. 65 Kazakhstan 3.75 per 100,000 male compare
  5. 66 Lithuania 3.57 per 100,000 male compare
  6. 67 Kosovo 3.5 per 100,000 male compare
  7. 67 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 3.5 per 100,000 male compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is intentional homicides, male in Tonga?
Intentional homicides, male in Tonga was 3.91 per 100,000 male in 2020, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
What is the highest intentional homicides, male recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 14.93 per 100,000 male in 2006.
What is the lowest intentional homicides, male recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 1.86 per 100,000 male in 2007.
How does Tonga rank for intentional homicides, male?
Tonga ranks 64th out of 132 countries with data for 2020.
Is intentional homicides, male rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is up 110.0%. 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, male (per 100,000 male). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 male)
Unit
per 100,000 male
Source
UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
146 places, 2,857 data points, 1990–2023
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An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.