Tonga vs United States Virgin Islands: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Tonga
97,855 people
in 2024
United States Virgin Islands
84,276 people
in 2024
Tonga rank
194th
United States Virgin Islands rank
197th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Tonga
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 97,855 people against 84,276 people in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 13,579 people.
That makes Tonga's figure about 1.2 times United States Virgin Islands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States Virgin Islands ahead.
Tonga ranks 194th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 197th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Tonga averaged higher in 1 and United States Virgin Islands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tonga | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94,585 people | 106,766 people | 12,181 people | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 98,612 people | 98,784 people | 172.69 people | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 98,451 people | 85,763 people | 12,688 people | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Tonga or United States Virgin Islands?
- Tonga, at 97,855 people against 84,276 people in United States Virgin Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Tonga and United States Virgin Islands?
- 13,579 people, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tonga and United States Virgin Islands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Tonga and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Tonga ranks 194th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 197th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.