Disability in Tonga

Based on the survey conducted by the Tonga Red Cross Society and Disability Advisory Committee, there are 2,782 people with varying degrees of disability in Tonga, which makes up about 2.8% of the total population.^[1]

History

In 2007, Tonga signed the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities but have not ratified yet up to date.^[2]

Classification

In 1996, disabilities in Tonga consisted of mental disability (43.8%), intellectual disability (24.6%), physical disability (14.5%), hearing impairment (8.9%), visual impairment (5.4%) and others (2.8%).^[3]

References

^ Tupou, Lupe Moala. "Disability Survey". Tonga Statistics Department. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
^ Aldridge, Jo (2018). "The experiences and needs of children, including children with disabilities, living in Tonga = Ko e Ngaahi A'usia mo e Fiema'u Vivili 'a e Longa'i Fanau, 'o kau ai 'a e Fanau 'oku nau Tofanga 'i ha Faingata'a'ia Fakaesino mo Faka'atamai 'i Tonga". Loughborough University. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
^ "Country Profile on Disability: Kingdom of Tonga" (PDF). Japan International Cooperation Agency Planning and Evaluation Department. March 2002. Retrieved 5 October 2021.