How many years of comparable data are there for Tonga and United Kingdom?

31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with access to basic services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Tonga vs United Kingdom: Share of the population with access to basic services

Tonga

100.0%

in 2024

United Kingdom

100.0%

in 2024

Tonga rank

1st

United Kingdom rank

1st

Share of the population with access to basic services over time

Tonga
United Kingdom

How they compare

Tonga currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 31 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Tonga ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 214 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Tonga	United Kingdom	Difference	Ahead
1990s	82.8%	100.0%	17.2%	United Kingdom
2000s	89.0%	100.0%	11.0%	United Kingdom
2010s	96.1%	100.0%	3.9%	United Kingdom
2020s	100.0%	100.0%	0.0%	United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population with access to basic services, Tonga or United Kingdom?: Tonga, at 100.0% against 100.0% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population with access to basic services between Tonga and United Kingdom?: 0.0%, with Tonga ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Tonga and United Kingdom?: 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Tonga and United Kingdom rank globally for share of the population with access to basic services?: Tonga ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with access to basic services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Share of the population with access to basic services
Unit: % of population
Source: Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 214 places, 6,702 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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