Jordan vs Tonga: Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas
Jordan
0.1%
in 2024
Tonga
0.1%
in 2024
Jordan rank
97th
Tonga rank
100th
Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas over time
- Jordan
- Tonga
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Tonga, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Jordan's figure about 1.3 times Tonga's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.
Jordan ranks 97th and Tonga ranks 100th of 175 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.2% | 0.7% | Jordan |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas, Jordan or Tonga?
- Jordan, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Tonga as of 2024.
- What is the difference in open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas between Jordan and Tonga?
- 0.0%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Tonga?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Jordan and Tonga rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas?
- Jordan ranks 97th and Tonga ranks 100th of 175 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 Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of people who practice open defecation. This includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.