Marshall Islands vs Tonga: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Marshall Islands
86.4%
in 2021
Tonga
85.5%
in 2024
Marshall Islands rank
44th
Tonga rank
45th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Marshall Islands
- Tonga
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 86.4% against 85.5% in Tonga, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Marshall Islands has been ahead every year.
Marshall Islands ranks 44th and Tonga ranks 45th of 113 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 86.4% | 85.5% | 0.9% | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 86.4% | 85.5% | 0.9% | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas, Marshall Islands or Tonga?
- Marshall Islands, at 86.4% against 85.5% in Tonga as of 2021.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Marshall Islands and Tonga?
- 0.9%, with Marshall Islands 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 access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Marshall Islands ranks 44th and Tonga ranks 45th of 113 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 Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.