Kiribati vs Tonga: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Kiribati
23,152 people
in 2024
Tonga
16,352 people
in 2024
Kiribati rank
102nd
Tonga rank
105th
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Kiribati
- Tonga
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 23,152 people against 16,352 people in Tonga, a difference of 6,800 people.
That makes Kiribati's figure about 1.4 times Tonga's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Kiribati has been ahead every year.
Kiribati ranks 102nd and Tonga ranks 105th of 113 countries.
Kiribati has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23,368 people | 16,632 people | 6,736 people | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 23,192 people | 16,497 people | 6,695 people | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Kiribati or Tonga?
- Kiribati, at 23,152 people against 16,352 people in Tonga as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Kiribati and Tonga?
- 6,800 people, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Tonga?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Kiribati and Tonga rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Kiribati ranks 102nd 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.