Paraguay vs Tonga: Access to handwashing facilities
Paraguay
80.2%
in 2020
Tonga
80.9%
in 2024
Paraguay rank
49th
Tonga rank
48th
Access to handwashing facilities over time
- Paraguay
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 80.9% against 80.2% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
Paraguay ranks 49th and Tonga ranks 48th of 113 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 80.0% | 80.9% | 0.9% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 80.2% | 80.9% | 0.8% | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to handwashing facilities, Paraguay or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 80.9% against 80.2% in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to handwashing facilities between Paraguay and Tonga?
- 0.7%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Tonga?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
- How do Paraguay and Tonga rank globally for access to handwashing facilities?
- Paraguay ranks 49th and Tonga ranks 48th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Access to 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.