Guyana vs Tonga: Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Guyana
83.5%
in 2024
Tonga
80.9%
in 2024
Guyana rank
51st
Tonga rank
53rd
Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Guyana
- Tonga
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 83.5% against 80.9% in Tonga, a difference of 2.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Tonga ahead.
Guyana ranks 51st and Tonga ranks 53rd of 120 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 1 and Tonga in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 78.9% | 80.9% | 2.0% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 83.0% | 80.9% | 2.1% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Guyana or Tonga?
- Guyana, at 83.5% against 80.9% in Tonga as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Guyana and Tonga?
- 2.6%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Tonga?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Guyana and Tonga rank globally for share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Guyana ranks 51st and Tonga ranks 53rd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.