Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Tonga

Tonga: Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved was 3.31 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
3.31
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
141st
of 227 countries
All-time high
21.4
in 2010
All-time low
3.31
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Tonga, 2000–2024

51015202000201220242000: 192001: 192002: 192003: 192004: 192005: 19.42006: 19.92007: 20.32008: 20.82009: 21.22010: 21.42011: 19.92012: 18.52013: 172014: 15.62015: 14.12016: 12.72017: 11.22018: 9.82019: 8.32020: 6.82021: 5.42022: 4.32023: 3.32024: 3.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Tonga is 3.31, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 78.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Tonga peaked at 21.4 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.31, in 2024.

That places Tonga 141st out of 227 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.66 18.99 21.2 10
2010s 14.85 8.3 21.4 10
2020s 4.63 3.31 6.84 5

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 138 Canada 3.47 compare
  2. 139 Croatia 3.4 compare
  3. 140 Aruba 3.33 compare
  4. 142 Ecuador 3.01 compare
  5. 143 Thailand 2.95 compare
  6. 144 Réunion 2.93 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Tonga?
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Tonga was 3.31 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 21.4 in 2010.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 3.31 in 2024.
How does Tonga rank for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
Tonga ranks 141st out of 227 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is down 78.8%. 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 using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
288 places, 6,989 data points, 2000–2024
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