Maldives vs Tonga: Rural without basic handwashing

Maldives
15,279
in 2021
Tonga
16,352
in 2024
Maldives rank
106th
Tonga rank
105th

Rural without basic handwashing over time

  • Maldives
  • Tonga
05.0k10.0k15.0k201320182024

How they compare

Tonga currently reports 16,352 against 15,279 in Maldives, a difference of 1,073.

That makes Tonga's figure about 1.1 times Maldives's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.

Maldives ranks 106th and Tonga ranks 105th of 113 countries.

Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Maldives Tonga Difference Ahead
2010s 13,592 16,632 3,039 Tonga
2020s 15,126 16,599 1,473 Tonga

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural without basic handwashing, Maldives or Tonga?
Tonga, at 16,352 against 15,279 in Maldives as of 2024.
What is the difference in rural without basic handwashing between Maldives and Tonga?
1,073, with Tonga ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Tonga?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Maldives and Tonga rank globally for rural without basic handwashing?
Maldives ranks 106th and Tonga ranks 105th of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Rural without basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Rural without basic handwashing
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,715 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed