Bhutan vs Tonga: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Bhutan
18,622 people
in 2024
Tonga
16,352 people
in 2024
Bhutan rank
103rd
Tonga rank
105th
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Bhutan
- Tonga
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 18,622 people against 16,352 people in Tonga, a difference of 2,270 people.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.1 times Tonga's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 103rd and Tonga ranks 105th of 113 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 69,810 people | 16,632 people | 53,178 people | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 31,123 people | 16,497 people | 14,626 people | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Bhutan or Tonga?
- Bhutan, at 18,622 people against 16,352 people in Tonga as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Bhutan and Tonga?
- 2,270 people, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Tonga?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Tonga rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Bhutan ranks 103rd and Tonga ranks 105th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Rural population 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.