Syria vs Tonga: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Syria
96.5%
in 2024
Tonga
96.5%
in 2024
Syria rank
85th
Tonga rank
84th
Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Syria
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 96.5% against 96.5% in Syria, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
Syria ranks 85th 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 | Syria | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.6% | 97.4% | 4.7% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 94.5% | 97.3% | 2.8% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 96.0% | 96.6% | 0.5% | 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, Syria or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 96.5% against 96.5% in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Syria and Tonga?
- 0.0%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Tonga?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Syria and Tonga rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Syria ranks 85th 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.