https://www.humantruth.info/tonga.html
By Vexen Crabtree 2013
Tonga Kingdom of Tonga | |
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Status | Independent State |
Social and Moral Index | 129th best |
Capital | Nuku'alofa |
Land Area | 720km21 |
Location | Australasia, Polynesia |
Groupings | Small Islands |
Population | 0.1m2 |
Life Expectancy | 70.99yrs (2017)3 |
GNI | $6 822 (2017)4 |
ISO3166-1 Codes | TO, TON, 7765 |
Internet Domain | .to6 |
Currency | Pa'anga (TOP)7 |
Telephone | +6768 |
“Tonga - unique among Pacific nations - never completely lost its indigenous governance. The archipelagos of "The Friendly Islands" were united into a Polynesian kingdom in 1845. Tonga became a constitutional monarchy in 1875 and a British protectorate in 1900; it withdrew from the protectorate and joined the Commonwealth of Nations in 1970. Tonga remains the only monarchy in the Pacific.”
CIA's The World Factbook (2013)9
“Think lush, reef-fringed islands with sandy foreshores that virtually glow in the tropical sunshine. In Tonga you´ll need to slow down to the pace of local island life. Say goodbye to tourist hype - you´re now in the Kingdom of Tonga. This `never colonised´ Polynesian kingdom is unique in its approach to tourism. This is a country that survives on international aid and remittances sent from Tongans living overseas. You may get the impression that most Tongans would prefer visitors to donate their dollars and not leave the airport; expats seem determined to build a tourist industry, but most of the locals just don´t seem to care. In some ways, this is incredibly refreshing and in others incredibly frustrating. You won´t have to try to gain a cultural experience - it´s all around!
There´s no doubting the natural beauty of Tonga. Travellers choose the pace of their adventure here, mixing sun-and-sand holidays, swimming with humpback whales, hiking in tropical rainforests or just lying on the beach and experiencing Tongan time. Throw away any preconceived ideas, slow down to the pace of local life, and you´ll love the place. Expect too much and you´ll likely leave frustrated.”
#economics #human_development #wealth
UN HDI (2021)11 | ||
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Pos. | Higher is better Value11 | |
1 | Switzerland | 0.962 |
2 | Norway | 0.961 |
3 | Iceland | 0.959 |
... | ||
89 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 0.751 |
90 | Maldives | 0.747 |
91= | Azerbaijan | 0.745 |
91= | Tonga | 0.745 |
91= | Turkmenistan | 0.745 |
91= | Algeria | 0.745 |
95 | Ecuador | 0.740 |
96 | Mongolia | 0.739 |
Australasia Avg | 0.70 | |
World Avg | 0.72 | |
q=191. |
Gross National Income Per-Capita (2021)11 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better PPP $11 | |
1 | Liechtenstein | $146 830 |
2 | Singapore | $90 919 |
3 | Qatar | $87 134 |
... | ||
123 | Laos | $7 700 |
124 | Swaziland | $7 679 |
125 | Morocco | $7 303 |
126 | Tonga | $6 822 |
127 | India | $6 590 |
128 | Palestine | $6 583 |
129 | Tuvalu | $6 351 |
130 | Belize | $6 309 |
Australasia Avg | $12 519 | |
World Avg | $20 136 | |
q=193. |
Social & Moral Development Index12 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank12 | |
1 | Norway | 29.8 |
2 | Denmark | 30.0 |
3 | Finland | 33.7 |
... | ||
126 | Venezuela | 99.5 |
127 | Suriname | 100.3 |
128 | Vanuatu | 101.5 |
129 | Tonga | 101.7 |
130 | Honduras | 101.9 |
131 | Bangladesh | 102.4 |
132 | Namibia | 103.1 |
133 | Libya | 103.1 |
Australasia Avg | 101.6 | |
World Avg | 87.9 | |
q=196. |
The United Nations produces an annual Human Development Report which includes the Human Development Index. The factors taken into account include life expectancy, education and schooling and Gross National Income (GNI) amongst many others..
The Social and Moral Development Index concentrates on moral issues and human rights, violence, public health, equality, tolerance, freedom and effectiveness in climate change mitigation and environmentalism, and on some technological issues. A country scores higher for achieving well in those areas, and for sustaining that achievement in the long term. Those countries towards the top of this index can truly said to be setting good examples and leading humankind onwards into a bright, humane, and free future. See: Which are the Best Countries in the World? The Social and Moral Development Index.
#birth_control #demographics #health #immigration #life_expectancy #longevity #migration #overpopulation #population
Population:
Tonga's population is predicted to rise to 120 540 by 2030. This country has a fertility rate of 3.81. The fertility rate is, in simple terms, the average amount of children that each woman has. The higher the figure, the quicker the population is growing, although, to calculate the rate you also need to take into account morbidity, i.e., the rate at which people die. If people live healthy and long lives and morbidity is low, then, 2.0 approximates to the replacement rate, which would keep the population stable. If all countries had such a fertility rate, population growth would end. The actual replacement rate in most developed countries is around 2.1.Population2 | ||
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Pos. | 2018 Population2 | |
1 | China | 1.4b |
2 | India | 1.4b |
3 | USA | 327.1m |
... | ||
180 | Micronesia | 0.1m |
181 | Grenada | 0.1m |
182 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 0.1m |
183 | Tonga | 0.1m |
184 | Seychelles | 97 096 |
185 | Antigua & Barbuda | 96 286 |
186 | Andorra | 77 006 |
187 | Dominica | 71 625 |
World Avg | 39.0m | |
q=195. |
Life Expectancy Higher is better11 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 Years11 | |
1 | Monaco | 85.9 |
2 | Hong Kong | 85.5 |
3 | Japan | 84.8 |
... | ||
102 | Tajikistan | 71.6 |
103 | Seychelles | 71.3 |
104 | St Lucia | 71.1 |
105 | Tonga | 71.0 |
106 | Mongolia | 71.0 |
107 | Uzbekistan | 70.9 |
108 | El Salvador | 70.7 |
109 | Micronesia | 70.7 |
World Avg | 71.28 | |
q=195. |
Fertility Rate 2.0 is best13 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201313 | |
1 | N. Korea | 2.00 |
2 | Brunei | 1.99 |
3 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 2.01 |
... | ||
134 | Djibouti | 3.61 |
135 | Vanuatu | 3.77 |
136 | Samoa | 3.77 |
137 | Tonga | 3.81 |
138 | Papua New Guinea | 3.83 |
139 | Guatemala | 3.86 |
140 | Togo | 3.90 |
141 | Ethiopia | 3.91 |
World Avg | 2.81 | |
q=180. |
Old-Age Dependency Ratio Lower is better14 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 Per 10014 | |
1 | Uganda | 04.3 |
2 | Mali | 04.5 |
3= | Chad | 04.7 |
... | ||
81 | Maldives | 11.0 |
82 | Mongolia | 11.8 |
83= | Uzbekistan | 11.9 |
83= | Tonga | 11.9 |
85 | Kyrgyzstan | 12.1 |
86 | Indonesia | 12.4 |
87= | Myanmar (Burma) | 12.5 |
87= | India | 12.5 |
World Avg | 18.3 | |
q=185. |
Migration:
Immigrants15 | ||
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Pos. | 2017 %15 | |
1 | UAE | 88.4% |
2 | Kuwait | 75.5% |
3 | Qatar | 65.2% |
... | ||
84 | Palestine | 5.2% |
85 | Argentina | 4.9% |
86 | Panama | 4.7% |
87 | Tonga | 4.6% |
88 | Venezuela | 4.5% |
89 | Lithuania | 4.3% |
90 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 4.2% |
91 | Czechia | 4.1% |
World Avg | 9.4% | |
q=195. |
Emigrants16 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2010 %16 | |
1 | Dominica | 104.8% |
2 | Palestine | 68.4% |
3 | Samoa | 67.3% |
4 | Grenada | 65.5% |
5 | St Kitts & Nevis | 61.1% |
6 | Guyana | 56.9% |
7 | Monaco | 56.3% |
8 | Antigua & Barbuda | 47.6% |
9 | Tonga | 45.4% |
10 | Albania | 45.4% |
11 | Barbados | 41.0% |
12 | Suriname | 39.0% |
World Avg | 11.5% | |
q=192. |
#equality #freethought #gender #gender_equality #homosexuality #human_rights #international_law #mass_media #misogyny #morals #politics #prejudice #religious_tolerance #tolerance #women
Compared to Australasia (2020)17 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank17 | |
1 | New Zealand | 17.3 |
2 | Australia | 23.9 |
3 | Fiji | 102.1 |
4 | Papua New Guinea | 122.2 |
5= | Nauru | 123.0 |
6 | Micronesia | 128.4 |
7 | Palau | 130.6 |
8 | Tonga | 132.6 |
9 | Marshall Islands | 134.2 |
10 | Samoa | 135.9 |
11 | Vanuatu | 137.8 |
12= | Kiribati | 138.0 |
13 | Cook Islands | 144.5 |
Australasia Avg | 119.7 | |
q=15. |
Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance (2020)17 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank17 | |
1 | Sweden | 9.0 |
2 | Norway | 14.5 |
3 | Denmark | 14.5 |
... | ||
171 | Myanmar (Burma) | 128.5 |
172 | Chad | 130.3 |
173 | Palau | 130.6 |
174 | Tonga | 132.6 |
175 | Syria | 132.9 |
176 | Iran | 133.6 |
177 | Marshall Islands | 134.2 |
178 | Zimbabwe | 134.3 |
World Avg | 87.9 | |
q=199. |
The best countries in the world at ensuring human rights, fostering equality and promoting tolerance, are Sweden, Norway and Denmark18. These countries are displaying the best traits that humanity has to offer. The worst countries are The Solomon Islands, Somalia and Tuvalu18.
The data sets used to calculate points for each country are statistics on commentary in Human Rights Watch reports, its nominal commitment to Human Rights, speed of uptake of HR treaties, supporting personal, civil & economic freedoms, supporting press freedom, eliminating modern slavery, opposing gender inequality, the rate of gender bias (from 7 indicators), the year from which women could participate in democracy, its success in fighting anti-semitic prejudice, LGBT equality and freethought. The regions with the best average results per country are Scandinavia, Baltic States and Europe18, whereas the worst are Melanesia, Micronesia and Australasia18.
For more, see:
Human Rights & Tolerance:
Nominal Commitment to HR Higher is better19 | ||
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Pos. | 2009 Treaties19 | |
1 | Argentina | 24 |
2= | Chile | 23 |
2= | Costa Rica | 23 |
... | ||
180 | UAE | 7 |
181 | St Lucia | 6 |
182= | Brunei | 6 |
182= | Tonga | 6 |
182= | Pakistan | 6 |
185 | Tuvalu | 5 |
186= | Micronesia | 5 |
186= | Singapore | 5 |
Australasia Avg | 8.7 | |
World Avg | 15.1 | |
q=194. |
HR Treaties Lag Lower is better20 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2019 Avg Yrs/Treaty20 | |
1 | Ecuador | 2.15 |
2 | Uruguay | 2.25 |
3 | Tunisia | 3.65 |
... | ||
182 | Singapore | 15.02 |
183 | Papua New Guinea | 15.23 |
184 | Brunei | 15.29 |
185 | Tonga | 15.55 |
186 | Micronesia | 15.55 |
187 | Somalia | 15.71 |
188 | Kiribati | 15.80 |
189 | Solomon Islands | 15.81 |
Australasia Avg | 14.35 | |
World Avg | 10.02 | |
q=195. |
Press Freedom Lower is better21 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201321 | |
1 | Finland | 638 |
2 | Netherlands | 648 |
3 | Norway | 652 |
... | ||
62 | Serbia | 2659 |
63= | Croatia | 2661 |
63= | Central African Rep. | 2661 |
65 | Tonga | 2670 |
66 | Mauritania | 2676 |
67 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 2686 |
68 | Guyana | 2708 |
69 | Tanzania | 2734 |
Australasia Avg | 2164 | |
World Avg | 3249 | |
q=178. |
Gender Equality:
Tonga culture has a severe problem with gender equality, with male rights dominating those of women. Things need to change.
See:
Gender Inequality Lower is better22 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201522 | |
1 | Switzerland | 0.04 |
2 | Denmark | 0.04 |
3 | Netherlands | 0.04 |
... | ||
149 | Central African Rep. | 0.65 |
150 | Liberia | 0.65 |
151 | Sierra Leone | 0.65 |
152 | Tonga | 0.66 |
153 | Congo, DR | 0.66 |
154 | Afghanistan | 0.67 |
155 | Ivory Coast | 0.67 |
156 | Mali | 0.69 |
Australasia Avg | 0.39 | |
World Avg | 0.36 | |
q=159. |
Year Women Can Vote Lower is better | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Total Year | |
1 | New Zealand | 1893 |
2 | Australia | 1902 |
3 | Finland | 1906 |
... | ||
122= | Madagascar | 1959 |
122= | Tunisia | 1959 |
122= | Tanzania | 1959 |
125 | Tonga | 1960 |
126= | Cyprus | 1960 |
126= | Gambia | 1960 |
128 | El Salvador | 1961 |
129= | Rwanda | 1961 |
Australasia Avg | 1962 | |
World Avg | 1930 | |
q=189. |
Prejudice:
LGBT Equality Higher is better23 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Score23 | |
1 | Netherlands | 103 |
2 | Belgium | 90 |
3 | Sweden | 86 |
... | ||
176= | Comoros | -30 |
176= | Angola | -30 |
176= | Uzbekistan | -30 |
176= | Tonga | -30 |
176= | Tuvalu | -30 |
181 | Mauritania | -32 |
182 | UAE | -34 |
183= | Kuwait | -37 |
Australasia Avg | 07.1 | |
World Avg | 12.6 | |
q=196. |
Freedom of Thought Lower is better24 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 202124 | |
1= | Belgium | 1.0 |
1= | Netherlands | 1.0 |
1= | Taiwan | 1.0 |
... | ||
47 | Romania | 2.5 |
48= | Fiji | 2.5 |
48= | Bulgaria | 2.5 |
48= | Tonga | 2.5 |
48= | Niger | 2.5 |
48= | Senegal | 2.5 |
48= | Central African Rep. | 2.5 |
48= | Chile | 2.5 |
Australasia Avg | 2.6 | |
World Avg | 3.0 | |
q=196. |
#alcohol #birth_control #demographics #health #life_expectancy #longevity #obesity #overpopulation #parenting #population #smoking #vaccines
Compared to Australasia (2020)25 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank25 | |
1 | Solomon Islands | 82.0 |
2 | Australia | 84.6 |
3 | Kiribati | 87.0 |
4 | New Zealand | 88.8 |
5= | Fiji | 90.6 |
6 | Vanuatu | 97.1 |
7 | Niue | 98.7 |
8= | Tonga | 104.1 |
9 | Samoa | 107.8 |
10 | Tuvalu | 112.5 |
11 | Micronesia | 114.2 |
12 | Papua New Guinea | 120.8 |
13 | Cook Islands | 123.7 |
Australasia Avg | 109.4 | |
q=16. |
Health (2020)25 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank25 | |
1 | Monaco | 13.0 |
2 | Hong Kong | 18.3 |
3 | Maldives | 41.0 |
... | ||
134= | Guatemala | 103.8 |
134= | Afghanistan | 103.8 |
136 | Romania | 104.1 |
137= | Tonga | 104.1 |
138 | Guinea | 104.5 |
139= | Malawi | 104.5 |
140 | Bulgaria | 105.5 |
141 | Timor-Leste (E. Timor) | 105.6 |
World Avg | 93.5 | |
q=196. |
The countries with the best overall approach to public health, in terms of both public policy and individual lifestyle choices, are Monaco, Hong Kong and The Maldives26. These countries are worth emulating. And, although often through no fault of the average citizen, the worst countries are The Marshall Islands, S. Sudan and Palau26.
The data sets used to calculate points for each country are its average life expectancy, its alcohol consumption rate, its fertility rate, its smoking rate, its suicide rate, its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance, the prevalence of overweight adults, its adolescent birth rate and its immunizations take-up. The regions with the best average results per country are Scandinavia, Asia and The Mediterranean26, whereas the worst are Micronesia, Australasia and Africa26.
For more, see:
Health:
Tonga has some poor policies and cultural issues which cause some public health problems. Tonga comes in the best 20 when it comes to its smoking rate27. It does better than average in terms of its alcohol consumption rate28 and in its adolescent birth rate22 (one of the lowest in Australasia). But, things could still be better. Tonga does worse than average for its average life expectancy11 (still good for Australasia), its fertility rate13 (one of the highest in Australasia) and in its immunizations take-up29. And finally, it falls into the worst-performing 20 for its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance30 (amongst the worst in Australasia). The number of overweight adults has increased by 14% during the past 40 years. Life expectancy in Tonga improved by +3.6yrs in the 30 years from 1990, less than the global average of +7.9yrs.Life Expectancy Higher is better11 | ||
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Pos. | 2021 Years11 | |
1 | Monaco | 85.9 |
2 | Hong Kong | 85.5 |
3 | Japan | 84.8 |
... | ||
102 | Tajikistan | 71.6 |
103 | Seychelles | 71.3 |
104 | St Lucia | 71.1 |
105 | Tonga | 71.0 |
106 | Mongolia | 71.0 |
107 | Uzbekistan | 70.9 |
108 | El Salvador | 70.7 |
109 | Micronesia | 70.7 |
Australasia Avg | 70.11 | |
World Avg | 71.28 | |
q=195. |
Alcohol Consumption Lower is better28 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 Per Capita28 | |
1 | Bangladesh | 0.0 |
2 | Kuwait | 0.0 |
3 | Libya | 0.0 |
... | ||
32= | Guinea | 1.3 |
32= | Mali | 1.3 |
34 | Solomon Islands | 1.4 |
35= | Tonga | 1.5 |
35= | Lebanon | 1.5 |
37 | Chad | 1.6 |
38 | Tuvalu | 1.7 |
39= | Madagascar | 1.9 |
Australasia Avg | 4.3 | |
World Avg | 6.2 | |
q=189. |
Fertility Rate 2.0 is best13 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201313 | |
1 | N. Korea | 2.00 |
2 | Brunei | 1.99 |
3 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 2.01 |
... | ||
134 | Djibouti | 3.61 |
135 | Vanuatu | 3.77 |
136 | Samoa | 3.77 |
137 | Tonga | 3.81 |
138 | Papua New Guinea | 3.83 |
139 | Guatemala | 3.86 |
140 | Togo | 3.90 |
141 | Ethiopia | 3.91 |
Australasia Avg | 3.26 | |
World Avg | 2.81 | |
q=180. |
Smoking Rates Lower is better27 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201427 | |
1 | Guinea | 15 |
2 | Solomon Islands | 26 |
3 | Kiribati | 28 |
... | ||
10 | Guyana | 77 |
11 | Suriname | 79 |
12 | Malawi | 80 |
13 | Tonga | 81 |
14 | Mozambique | 82 |
15 | Nepal | 83 |
16 | Afghanistan | 84 |
17 | Lesotho | 88 |
Australasia Avg | 372 | |
World Avg | 819 | |
q=182. |
Food Aid, Health Contributions & WHO Compliance Lower is better30 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank30 | |
1 | Sweden | 1 |
2 | Ireland | 2 |
3 | Denmark | 3 |
... | ||
146 | Samoa | 146 |
147 | Jamaica | 147 |
148 | Togo | 148 |
149 | Tonga | 149 |
150 | Nigeria | 150 |
151 | St Lucia | 151 |
152 | Trinidad & Tobago | 152 |
153 | Mozambique | 153 |
Australasia Avg | 94.6 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Overweight Adults Lower is better31 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 %31 | |
1 | Vietnam | 18.3 |
2 | India | 19.7 |
3 | Bangladesh | 20.0 |
... | ||
181 | Kuwait | 73.4 |
182 | Micronesia | 75.9 |
183 | Samoa | 77.6 |
184 | Tonga | 78.5 |
185 | Kiribati | 78.7 |
186 | Niue | 80.0 |
187 | Tuvalu | 81.9 |
188 | Marshall Islands | 83.5 |
Australasia Avg | 73.3 | |
World Avg | 49.0 | |
q=191. |
Children's Health:
Adolescent Birth Rate Lower is better22 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2015 Per 100022 | |
1 | N. Korea | 0.5 |
2 | S. Korea | 1.6 |
3 | Switzerland | 2.9 |
... | ||
48 | UK | 14.6 |
49 | Sri Lanka | 14.8 |
50 | Micronesia | 15.0 |
51 | Tonga | 15.2 |
52 | Mongolia | 15.7 |
53 | Turkmenistan | 16.4 |
54 | Myanmar (Burma) | 16.5 |
55 | Malta | 16.6 |
Australasia Avg | 30.1 | |
World Avg | 47.9 | |
q=185. |
Infant Immunizations 2011-2015 Higher is better29 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2015 Avg %29 | |
1= | Hungary | 99.0 |
1= | China | 99.0 |
3 | Uzbekistan | 98.9 |
... | ||
155 | Myanmar (Burma) | 80.3 |
156= | Benin | 80.1 |
156= | Guinea-Bissau | 80.1 |
158 | Tonga | 80.0 |
159 | Mauritania | 79.9 |
160 | Lebanon | 79.4 |
161 | San Marino | 79.3 |
162 | Gabon | 78.7 |
Australasia Avg | 86.4 | |
World Avg | 88.3 | |
q=194. |
#biodiversity #climate_change #deforestation #over-exploitation #the_environment
Compared to Australasia (2023)32 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank32 | |
1 | Fiji | 63.3 |
2 | New Zealand | 63.8 |
3 | Australia | 66.4 |
... | ||
3 | Australia | 66.4 |
4 | Vanuatu | 75.0 |
5= | Kiribati | 87.0 |
6 | Papua New Guinea | 89.0 |
7= | Solomon Islands | 103.0 |
7= | Micronesia | 103.0 |
9 | Samoa | 108.0 |
10= | Nauru | 108.0 |
11 | Tonga | 115.0 |
Australasia Avg | 89.2 | |
q=11. |
Responsibility Towards The Environment (2023)32 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank32 | |
1 | Japan | 33.2 |
2 | Philippines | 45.0 |
3 | Uruguay | 48.0 |
... | ||
165 | Timor-Leste (E. Timor) | 114.3 |
166 | UAE | 114.4 |
167 | Mauritania | 114.5 |
168 | Tonga | 115.0 |
169 | Suriname | 115.3 |
170 | Kuwait | 115.4 |
171= | Serbia | 118.0 |
171= | S. Sudan | 118.0 |
World Avg | 85.7 | |
q=188. |
Forest Area Change 2000-2020 Higher is better34 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Total34 | |
1 | Guernsey | 82.6% |
2 | Bahrain | 75.2% |
3 | Iceland | 64.7% |
... | ||
90= | Marshall Islands | 0.0% |
90= | Norfolk Island | 0.0% |
90= | Yemen | 0.0% |
90= | Tonga | 0.0% |
90= | Barbados | 0.0% |
90= | Turkmenistan | 0.0% |
90= | Bahamas | 0.0% |
90= | San Marino | 0.0% |
Australasia Avg | 0.1% | |
World Avg | -0.1% | |
q=234. |
Environmental Performance Higher is better33 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201833 | |
1 | Switzerland | 87.4 |
2 | France | 84.0 |
3 | Denmark | 81.6 |
... | ||
54 | Morocco | 63.5 |
55 | Cuba | 63.4 |
56 | Panama | 62.7 |
57 | Tonga | 62.5 |
58 | Tunisia | 62.4 |
59 | Azerbaijan | 62.3 |
60 | S. Korea | 62.3 |
61 | Kuwait | 62.3 |
Australasia Avg | 55.2 | |
World Avg | 56.4 | |
q=180. |
Convention on Biological Diversity Earlier is better | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Total Signed | |
1= | China | 1993 Dec 29 |
1= | Guinea | 1993 Dec 29 |
1= | Cook Islands | 1993 Dec 29 |
... | ||
171 | Liechtenstein | 1998 Feb 17 |
172 | Macedonia | 1998 Mar 02 |
173 | Angola | 1998 Jun 30 |
174 | Tonga | 1998 Aug 17 |
175 | Palau | 1999 Apr 06 |
176 | Sao Tome & Principe | 1999 Dec 28 |
177 | UAE | 2000 May 10 |
178 | Azerbaijan | 2000 Nov 01 |
Australasia Avg | 1899 Dec 30 | |
World Avg | 1899 Dec 30 | |
q=197. |
#education #modernity #technology #the_internet
Compared to Australasia (2020)35 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank35 | |
1 | New Zealand | 17.6 |
2 | Australia | 19.2 |
3 | Palau | 59.3 |
4 | Tonga | 75.2 |
5= | New Caledonia | 75.5 |
6 | Fiji | 80.8 |
7 | French Polynesia | 95.0 |
8 | Nauru | 99.0 |
9 | Marshall Islands | 102.8 |
10 | Samoa | 103.4 |
11 | Vanuatu | 117.0 |
12 | Micronesia | 131.3 |
13 | Kiribati | 143.0 |
Australasia Avg | 98.1 | |
q=16. |
Modernity & Learning (2020)35 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank35 | |
1 | Finland | 8.4 |
2 | Taiwan | 10.0 |
3 | Switzerland | 15.1 |
... | ||
87 | Tunisia | 73.4 |
88 | India | 73.8 |
89 | Andorra | 74.5 |
90 | Tonga | 75.2 |
91= | New Caledonia | 75.5 |
91= | Qatar | 75.5 |
93 | Bahrain | 75.6 |
94 | Colombia | 77.1 |
World Avg | 83.2 | |
q=205. |
Modernity and Education:
Secondary Education Higher is better36 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201836 | |
1= | Luxembourg | 100.0% |
1= | Estonia | 100.0% |
1= | Austria | 100.0% |
... | ||
28 | Bulgaria | 95.1% |
29 | Lithuania | 94.9% |
30 | Ukraine | 94.6% |
31 | Tonga | 93.7% |
32 | Japan | 93.6% |
33 | Tajikistan | 93.1% |
34 | Barbados | 92.9% |
35 | Albania | 92.9% |
Australasia Avg | 79.3% | |
World Avg | 63.0% | |
q=169. |
Length of Schooling Higher is better37 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 Years37 | |
1 | Australia | 21.1 |
2 | New Zealand | 20.3 |
3 | Greece | 20.0 |
... | ||
34 | Latvia | 16.2 |
35 | Saudi Arabia | 16.1 |
36 | Israel | 16.1 |
37 | Tonga | 16.0 |
38 | Poland | 16.0 |
39 | Austria | 16.0 |
40 | Estonia | 15.9 |
41 | Thailand | 15.9 |
Australasia Avg | 13.4 | |
World Avg | 13.5 | |
q=193. |
Intellectual Endeavours Lower is better30 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank30 | |
1 | Ukraine | 1 |
2 | Czechia | 2 |
3 | Hungary | 3 |
... | ||
82 | Uganda | 82 |
83 | Mauritius | 83 |
84 | UAE | 84 |
85 | Tonga | 85 |
86 | Georgia | 86 |
87 | Benin | 87 |
88 | Pakistan | 88 |
89 | Seychelles | 89 |
Australasia Avg | 58.7 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Technology and Information:
Internet Users Higher is better38 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201638 | |
1 | Iceland | 100% |
2 | Faroe Islands | 99% |
3 | Norway | 98% |
... | ||
102 | Moldova | 48% |
103= | Paraguay | 47% |
103= | Fiji | 47% |
105 | Tonga | 47% |
106 | Nigeria | 46% |
107 | Jordan | 46% |
108 | Panama | 45% |
109 | Mexico | 45% |
Australasia Avg | 44.3% | |
World Avg | 48.1% | |
q=201. |
IPv6 Uptake Higher is better39 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Ratio39 | |
1 | Belgium | 55.4 |
2 | Germany | 41.8 |
3 | Switzerland | 35.1 |
... | ||
128= | Djibouti | 0.0 |
128= | Guyana | 0.0 |
128= | Namibia | 0.0 |
128= | Tonga | 0.0 |
128= | Myanmar (Burma) | 0.0 |
128= | Morocco | 0.0 |
128= | Timor-Leste (E. Timor) | 0.0 |
128= | Honduras | 0.0 |
Australasia Avg | 1.55 | |
World Avg | 3.82 | |
q=176. |
Creativity & Culture Lower is better30 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank30 | |
1 | Belgium | 1 |
2 | Netherlands | 2 |
3 | Estonia | 3 |
... | ||
67 | USA | 67 |
68 | Guyana | 68 |
69 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 69 |
70 | Tonga | 70 |
71 | Trinidad & Tobago | 71 |
72 | Botswana | 72 |
73 | Dominica | 73 |
74 | Antigua & Barbuda | 74 |
Australasia Avg | 61.1 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Open Trading, Aid & Development Lower is better30 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank30 | |
1 | Ireland | 1 |
2 | Denmark | 2 |
3 | Sweden | 3 |
... | ||
76 | Dominican Rep. | 76 |
77 | Slovenia | 77 |
78 | Guatemala | 78 |
79 | Tonga | 79 |
80 | Latvia | 80 |
81 | Romania | 81 |
82 | Costa Rica | 82 |
83 | Kuwait | 83 |
Australasia Avg | 91.6 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Peacekeeping & Security Lower is better30 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank30 | |
1 | Samoa | 1 |
2 | S. Africa | 2 |
3 | Tunisia | 3 |
... | ||
156 | Swaziland | 156 |
157 | Yemen | 157 |
158 | Iraq | 158 |
159 | Bahrain | 159 |
160 | Slovenia | 160 |
161 | Tonga | 161 |
162 | Marshall Islands | 162 |
163 | Guinea-Bissau | 163 |
Australasia Avg | 88.1 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Refugees & UN Treaties Lower is better30 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank30 | |
1 | Austria | 1 |
2 | Germany | 2 |
3 | Netherlands | 3 |
... | ||
156 | Ivory Coast | 156 |
157 | St Lucia | 157 |
158 | Vietnam | 158 |
159 | Laos | 159 |
160 | Equatorial Guinea | 160 |
161 | Fiji | 161 |
162 | Tonga | 162 |
163 | Brunei | 163 |
Australasia Avg | 103.6 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
#capitalism #economics #health #inequality #life_expectancy #social_development
Inequality in Life Expectancy Lower is better40 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201940 | |
1 | Iceland | 2.40 |
2= | Singapore | 2.50 |
2= | Hong Kong | 2.50 |
... | ||
78 | Moldova | 9.60 |
79 | Jamaica | 10.00 |
80= | Samoa | 10.00 |
81 | Tonga | 10.40 |
82 | Mexico | 10.50 |
83= | St Lucia | 10.60 |
83= | Jordan | 10.60 |
85 | Colombia | 10.70 |
Australasia Avg | 13.47 | |
World Avg | 14.59 | |
q=184. |
Income Inequality (Gini Coefficient) Lower is better41 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 %41 | |
1 | Ukraine | 25.0 |
2= | Belarus | 25.4 |
2= | Slovenia | 25.4 |
... | ||
77 | Bulgaria | 37.4 |
78= | Bhutan | 37.4 |
79 | Vanuatu | 37.6 |
80= | Tonga | 37.6 |
81 | Russia | 37.7 |
82 | Tanzania | 37.8 |
83 | Georgia | 37.9 |
84= | El Salvador | 38.0 |
Australasia Avg | 38.3 | |
World Avg | 38.1 | |
q=152. |
#buddhism #christianity #hinduism #islam #judaism
Data from the Pew Forum, a professional polling outfit, states that in 2010 the religious makeup of this country was as follows in the table below42:
Christian | 98.9% |
Muslim | 0.1% |
Hindu | 0.1% |
Buddhist | 0.1% |
Folk Religion | 0.1% |
Jewish | 0.1% |
Unaffiliated | 0.1% |
The CIA World Factbook has slightly different data, and states: Christian (Free Wesleyan Church claims over 30,000 adherents)43.
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