Tonga vs Western Pacific (WHO regions): Proportion of population using basic sanitation services

Tonga
62.69
in 2024
Western Pacific (WHO regions)
30.43
in 2024
Tonga rank
14th
Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank
12th

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time

  • Tonga
  • Western Pacific (WHO regions)
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Tonga currently reports 62.69 against 30.43 in Western Pacific (WHO regions), a difference of 32.26.

That makes Tonga's figure about 2.1 times Western Pacific (WHO regions)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.

Tonga ranks 14th and Western Pacific (WHO regions) ranks 12th of 149 countries.

Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Tonga Western Pacific (WHO regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 50.89 40.9 9.99 Tonga
2010s 55.47 34.39 21.08 Tonga
2020s 61.85 30.25 31.6 Tonga

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, Tonga or Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
Tonga, at 62.69 against 30.43 in Western Pacific (WHO regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Tonga and Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
32.26, with Tonga ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Tonga and Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Tonga and Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
Tonga ranks 14th and Western Pacific (WHO regions) ranks 12th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed