Samoa vs Tonga: 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility
Samoa
71.96
in 2022
Tonga
69.54
in 2022
Samoa rank
54th
Tonga rank
56th
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility over time
- Samoa
- Tonga
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 71.96 against 69.54 in Tonga, a difference of 2.42.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
Samoa ranks 54th and Tonga ranks 56th of 111 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 72.07 | 69.55 | 2.52 | Samoa |
| 2020s | 71.98 | 69.54 | 2.44 | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility, Samoa or Tonga?
- Samoa, at 71.96 against 69.54 in Tonga as of 2022.
- What is the difference in 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility between Samoa and Tonga?
- 2.42, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Tonga?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2022.
- How do Samoa and Tonga rank globally for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility?
- Samoa ranks 54th and Tonga ranks 56th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.