Maldives vs Tonga: Number without basic handwashing

Maldives
21,477
in 2021
Tonga
19,858
in 2024
Maldives rank
109th
Tonga rank
110th

Number without basic handwashing over time

  • Maldives
  • Tonga
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k201320182024

How they compare

Maldives currently reports 21,477 against 19,858 in Tonga, a difference of 1,619.

That makes Maldives's figure about 1.1 times Tonga's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Tonga ahead.

Maldives ranks 109th and Tonga ranks 110th of 120 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 1 and Tonga in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Maldives Tonga Difference Ahead
2010s 18,647 20,202 1,555 Tonga
2020s 21,208 20,136 1,072 Maldives

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number without basic handwashing, Maldives or Tonga?
Maldives, at 21,477 against 19,858 in Tonga as of 2021.
What is the difference in number without basic handwashing between Maldives and Tonga?
1,619, with Maldives ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Tonga?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Maldives and Tonga rank globally for number without basic handwashing?
Maldives ranks 109th and Tonga ranks 110th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number without basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number without basic handwashing
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 1,792 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed