Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs Tonga: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
5,969 people
in 2018
Tonga
1,489 people
in 2024
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank
123rd
Tonga rank
126th
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Tonga
How they compare
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines currently reports 5,969 people against 1,489 people in Tonga, a difference of 4,480 people.
That makes Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's figure about 4.0 times Tonga's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has been ahead every year.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 123rd and Tonga ranks 126th of 175 countries.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,116 people | 9,473 people | 5,643 people | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 2010s | 7,188 people | 5,672 people | 1,515 people | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines or Tonga?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, at 5,969 people against 1,489 people in Tonga as of 2018.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Tonga?
- 4,480 people, with Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Tonga?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Tonga rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 123rd and Tonga ranks 126th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.