Algeria vs Tonga: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Algeria
75.3%
in 2024
Tonga
79.6%
in 2024
Algeria rank
46th
Tonga rank
44th
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Algeria
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 79.6% against 75.3% in Algeria, a difference of 4.3%.
That makes Tonga's figure about 1.1 times Algeria's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 46th and Tonga ranks 44th of 113 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 74.1% | 79.6% | 5.5% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 75.3% | 79.6% | 4.3% | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Algeria or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 79.6% against 75.3% in Algeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Algeria and Tonga?
- 4.3%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Tonga?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Tonga rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Algeria ranks 46th and Tonga ranks 44th of 113 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 Share of rural population with access to 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
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.