Marshall Islands vs Tonga: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Marshall Islands
1,784 people
in 2021
Tonga
16,352 people
in 2024
Marshall Islands rank
108th
Tonga rank
105th
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Marshall Islands
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 16,352 people against 1,784 people in Marshall Islands, a difference of 14,568 people.
That makes Tonga's figure about 9.2 times Marshall Islands's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
Marshall Islands ranks 108th 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 | Marshall Islands | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,238 people | 16,632 people | 14,394 people | Tonga |
| 2020s | 1,829 people | 16,599 people | 14,770 people | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Marshall Islands or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 16,352 people against 1,784 people in Marshall Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Marshall Islands and Tonga?
- 14,568 people, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Tonga?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Marshall Islands and Tonga rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Marshall Islands ranks 108th 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.