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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 69.55 | 69.54 | 69.56 | 5 |
| 2020s | 69.54 | 69.54 | 69.54 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More population data for Tonga
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.4068 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5565 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 131.22 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8047 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3365 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 163.72 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6,812 people (2100)
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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