Jordan vs Tonga: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Jordan
96.6%
in 2024
Tonga
96.5%
in 2024
Jordan rank
83rd
Tonga rank
84th
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- Jordan
- Tonga
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 96.6% against 96.5% in Tonga, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.
Jordan ranks 83rd and Tonga ranks 84th of 186 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.6% | 97.4% | 1.2% | Jordan |
| 2010s | 97.5% | 97.3% | 0.3% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 96.8% | 96.6% | 0.2% | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation, Jordan or Tonga?
- Jordan, at 96.6% against 96.5% in Tonga as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Jordan and Tonga?
- 0.1%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Tonga?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Jordan and Tonga rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Jordan ranks 83rd 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 vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. 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.