Marshall Islands vs Tonga: People without basic handwashing facilities
Marshall Islands
6,167 people
in 2021
Tonga
19,858 people
in 2024
Marshall Islands rank
111th
Tonga rank
110th
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Marshall Islands
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 19,858 people against 6,167 people in Marshall Islands, a difference of 13,691 people.
That makes Tonga's figure about 3.2 times Marshall Islands's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
Marshall Islands ranks 111th and Tonga ranks 110th of 120 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7,147 people | 20,202 people | 13,055 people | Tonga |
| 2020s | 6,272 people | 20,136 people | 13,864 people | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Marshall Islands or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 19,858 people against 6,167 people in Marshall Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Marshall Islands and Tonga?
- 13,691 people, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Tonga?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Marshall Islands and Tonga rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Marshall Islands ranks 111th and Tonga ranks 110th of 120 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 without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.