6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Tonga

Tonga: 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility was 69.54 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
69.54
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
56th
of 111 countries
All-time high
69.56
in 2015
All-time low
69.54
in 2020
Years of data
8
2015–2022

6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Tonga, 2015–2022

02040602015201820222015: 69.62016: 69.62017: 69.52018: 69.52019: 69.52020: 69.52021: 69.52022: 69.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2022, 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Tonga stood at 69.54.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.0% over ten years.

That places Tonga 56th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%) in Tonga, 2015 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2015 69.56
2016 69.56 -0.0%
2017 69.55 -0.0%
2018 69.54 -0.0%
2019 69.54 -0.0%
2020 69.54 -0.0%
2021 69.54 +0.0%
2022 69.54 +0.0%

Tonga compared with similar countries

  • Tonga's 69.54 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 87.23, 80% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Tonga's 69.54 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 78.99, 88% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 69.55 69.54 69.56 5
2020s 69.54 69.54 69.54 3

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 53 Suriname 72.12 compare
  2. 54 Samoa 71.96 compare
  3. 55 Colombia 70.15 compare
  4. 57 Jamaica 66.65
  5. 58 Nepal 63.54 compare
  6. 59 Bangladesh 61.73 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Tonga?
6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Tonga was 69.54 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 69.56 in 2015.
What is the lowest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 69.54 in 2020.
How does Tonga rank for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility?
Tonga ranks 56th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
Is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Tonga data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
111 places, 1,491 data points, 2000–2022
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