Proportion of population practising open defecation in Tonga

Tonga: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0.085 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
0.085
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
116th
of 231 countries
All-time high
0.1854
in 2000
All-time low
0.085
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population practising open defecation in Tonga, 2000–2024

00.050.10.150.22000201220242000: 0.1852001: 0.1852002: 0.1852003: 0.1852004: 0.1852005: 0.182006: 0.1752007: 0.1692008: 0.1642009: 0.1592010: 0.1532011: 0.1482012: 0.1432013: 0.1382014: 0.1322015: 0.1272016: 0.1222017: 0.1172018: 0.1112019: 0.1062020: 0.1012021: 0.0962022: 0.092023: 0.0852024: 0.085

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Tonga recorded 0.085 for proportion of population practising open defecation in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in Tonga peaked at 0.1854 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.085, in 2023.

Tonga ranks 116th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 113 Bahamas 0.1261 compare
  2. 114 Saudi Arabia 0.1255 compare
  3. 115 North Macedonia 0.1074 compare
  4. 117 Qatar 0.0635 compare
  5. 118 Costa Rica 0.0617 compare
  6. 119 Serbia 0.058 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Tonga?
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Tonga was 0.085 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 0.1854 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 0.085 in 2023.
How does Tonga rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Tonga ranks 116th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population practising open defecation 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 UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 6,980 data points, 2000–2024
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