Fiji vs Tonga: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Fiji
80.1%
in 2024
Tonga
79.6%
in 2024
Fiji rank
43rd
Tonga rank
44th
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Fiji
- Tonga
How they compare
Fiji currently reports 80.1% against 79.6% in Tonga, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Fiji has been ahead every year.
Fiji ranks 43rd and Tonga ranks 44th of 113 countries.
Fiji has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 80.1% | 79.6% | 0.6% | Fiji |
| 2020s | 80.1% | 79.6% | 0.6% | Fiji |
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, Fiji or Tonga?
- Fiji, at 80.1% against 79.6% in Tonga as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Fiji and Tonga?
- 0.5%, with Fiji ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Tonga?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Fiji and Tonga rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Fiji ranks 43rd 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.