North Macedonia vs Tonga: People without basic handwashing facilities
North Macedonia
5,982 people
in 2024
Tonga
19,858 people
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
112th
Tonga rank
110th
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- North Macedonia
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 19,858 people against 5,982 people in North Macedonia, a difference of 13,876 people.
That makes Tonga's figure about 3.3 times North Macedonia's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 112th 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 | North Macedonia | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,369 people | 20,202 people | 13,833 people | Tonga |
| 2020s | 6,032 people | 20,020 people | 13,988 people | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, North Macedonia or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 19,858 people against 5,982 people in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between North Macedonia and Tonga?
- 13,876 people, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Tonga?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and Tonga rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- North Macedonia ranks 112th 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.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.