In 2009 around 3 suicides occurred in Tonga, as occurred in 2008.
Tonga reported 2.56 suicides per 100,000 inhabitants, much less than the average suicide in the world, of 10 self-harm per 100.000 people.
Tonga, has a relatively low rate of suicide per inhabitants.
Of the 3 recorded suicide cases in 2009,
Suicide is a very important cause of death in the world and also in Tonga. However, in Tonga in 2009 there were there were 8 homicides, and therefore, number of deaths by murder is far greater than people to take their own lives. There were 2.7 homicides per suicide.
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