Sri Lanka vs Tonga: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Sri Lanka
96.9%
in 2024
Tonga
96.5%
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
80th
Tonga rank
84th
Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Sri Lanka
- Tonga
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 96.9% against 96.5% in Tonga, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tonga ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 80th and Tonga ranks 84th of 186 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.5% | 97.4% | 17.8% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 88.8% | 97.3% | 8.5% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 95.7% | 96.6% | 0.9% | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Sri Lanka or Tonga?
- Sri Lanka, at 96.9% against 96.5% in Tonga as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Sri Lanka and Tonga?
- 0.4%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Tonga?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and Tonga rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Sri Lanka ranks 80th and Tonga ranks 84th of 186 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 urban population using at least basic sanitation 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 using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.