Indonesia vs Tonga: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Indonesia
76.9%
in 2024
Tonga
79.6%
in 2024
Indonesia rank
45th
Tonga rank
44th
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Indonesia
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 79.6% against 76.9% in Indonesia, a difference of 2.7%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 45th 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 | Indonesia | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 70.8% | 79.6% | 8.8% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 75.3% | 79.6% | 4.2% | 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, Indonesia or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 79.6% against 76.9% in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Indonesia and Tonga?
- 2.7%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Tonga?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and Tonga rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Indonesia ranks 45th 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.