People practicing open defecation of population in Tonga
Tonga: People practicing open defecation of population was 0.085 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.085
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
116th
of 232 countries
All-time high
0.1854
in 2000
All-time low
0.085
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024
People practicing open defecation of population in Tonga, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people practicing open defecation of population in Tonga is 0.085, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population in Tonga peaked at 0.1854 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.085, in 2023.
That places Tonga 116th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
People practicing open defecation of population in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.1854 | — |
| 2001 | 0.1854 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1853 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1853 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1852 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1799 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 0.1746 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1693 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 0.164 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1586 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 0.1533 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 0.148 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1428 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1376 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1323 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1271 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1219 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1166 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1114 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 0.1061 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1008 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0955 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0903 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 0.085 | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 0.085 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2644, 32% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 0.085 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1596, 53% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1773 | 0.1586 | 0.1854 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1297 | 0.1061 | 0.1533 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0913 | 0.085 | 0.1008 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 113 Bahamas 0.1261 compare
- 114 Saudi Arabia 0.1255 compare
- 115 North Macedonia 0.1074 compare
- 117 Qatar 0.0635 compare
- 118 Costa Rica 0.0617 compare
- 119 Serbia 0.058 compare
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)
- Population growth rate -0.013 (2100)
- Population density 163.72 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6,812 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation of population in Tonga?
- People practicing open defecation of population in Tonga was 0.085 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1854 in 2000.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.085 in 2023.
- How does Tonga rank for people practicing open defecation of population?
- Tonga ranks 116th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people practicing open defecation of population rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of People practicing open defecation of population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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