Paraguay vs Tonga: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Paraguay
85.1%
in 2020
Tonga
85.5%
in 2024
Paraguay rank
48th
Tonga rank
45th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Paraguay
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 85.5% against 85.1% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
Paraguay ranks 48th and Tonga ranks 45th of 113 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 85.1% | 85.5% | 0.4% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 85.1% | 85.5% | 0.4% | Tonga |
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, Paraguay or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 85.5% against 85.1% in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Paraguay and Tonga?
- 0.4%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Tonga?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
- How do Paraguay and Tonga rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Paraguay ranks 48th 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.