Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Tonga
Tonga: Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities was 80.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Tonga, 2013–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Tonga stood at 80.9%.
The figure is down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Tonga peaked at 80.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 80.9%, in 2020.
Tonga ranks 53rd of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 80.9% | — |
| 2014 | 80.9% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 80.9% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 80.9% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 80.9% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 80.9% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 80.9% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 80.9% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 80.9% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 80.9% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 80.9% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 80.9% | +0.0% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 80.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 89.1%, 91% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 80.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 83.0%, 97% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 80.9% | 80.9% | 80.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 80.9% | 80.9% | 80.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More population data for Tonga
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5565 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6,812 people (2100)
- Population density 163.72 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3365 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8047 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Tonga?
- Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Tonga was 80.9% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 80.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.9% in 2020.
- How does Tonga rank for share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Tonga ranks 53rd out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities 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 WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.