Tajikistan vs Tonga: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Tajikistan
86.7%
in 2023
Tonga
85.5%
in 2024
Tajikistan rank
42nd
Tonga rank
45th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Tajikistan
- Tonga
How they compare
Tajikistan currently reports 86.7% against 85.5% in Tonga, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Tajikistan has been ahead every year.
Tajikistan ranks 42nd and Tonga ranks 45th of 113 countries.
Tajikistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tajikistan | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 87.4% | 85.5% | 1.9% | Tajikistan |
| 2020s | 86.7% | 85.5% | 1.2% | Tajikistan |
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, Tajikistan or Tonga?
- Tajikistan, at 86.7% against 85.5% in Tonga as of 2023.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Tajikistan and Tonga?
- 1.2%, with Tajikistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tajikistan and Tonga?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Tajikistan and Tonga rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Tajikistan ranks 42nd 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.