Tonga vs United Arab Emirates: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities

Tonga

1,489 people

in 2024

United Arab Emirates

996.28 people

in 2024

Tonga rank

126th

United Arab Emirates rank

127th

People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time

Tonga currently reports 1,489 people against 996.28 people in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 492.26 people.

That makes Tonga's figure about 1.5 times United Arab Emirates's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.

Tonga ranks 126th and United Arab Emirates ranks 127th of 175 countries.

Indicator: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit: people
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 4,269 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.