Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Tonga

Tonga: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises was 80.94 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
80.94
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
53rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
80.95
in 2013
All-time low
80.93
in 2020
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Tonga, 2013–2024

0204060802013201820242013: 80.92014: 80.92015: 80.92016: 80.92017: 80.92018: 80.92019: 80.92020: 80.92021: 80.92022: 80.92023: 80.92024: 80.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Tonga stood at 80.94.

The figure is down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Tonga peaked at 80.95 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 80.93, in 2020.

Tonga ranks 53rd of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Tonga, 2013 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2013 80.95 —
2014 80.94 -0.0%
2015 80.94 -0.0%
2016 80.94 -0.0%
2017 80.94 -0.0%
2018 80.93 -0.0%
2019 80.93 -0.0%
2020 80.93 -0.0%
2021 80.93 +0.0%
2022 80.93 +0.0%
2023 80.93 +0.0%
2024 80.94 +0.0%

Tonga compared with similar countries

  • Tonga's 80.94 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 89.11, 91% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Tonga's 80.94 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 83.01, 97% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 80.94 80.93 80.95 7
2020s 80.93 80.93 80.94 5

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 50 Trinidad and Tobago 84.12 compare
  2. 51 Guyana 83.45 compare
  3. 52 Uzbekistan 81.65 compare
  4. 54 Paraguay 80.15 compare
  5. 55 Indonesia 79.78 compare
  6. 56 Guatemala 76.77 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Tonga?
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Tonga was 80.94 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 80.95 in 2013.
What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 80.93 in 2020.
How does Tonga rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises?
Tonga ranks 53rd out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 1,792 data points, 2000–2024
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