North Macedonia vs Tonga: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
North Macedonia
1,821 people
in 2024
Tonga
16,352 people
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
107th
Tonga rank
105th
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- North Macedonia
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 16,352 people against 1,821 people in North Macedonia, a difference of 14,531 people.
That makes Tonga's figure about 9.0 times North Macedonia's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 107th 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 | North Macedonia | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,066 people | 16,632 people | 14,566 people | Tonga |
| 2020s | 1,875 people | 16,497 people | 14,622 people | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, North Macedonia or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 16,352 people against 1,821 people in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between North Macedonia and Tonga?
- 14,531 people, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Tonga?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and Tonga rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- North Macedonia ranks 107th 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.