How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Tonga?

9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.

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.

Marshall Islands vs Tonga: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities

Marshall Islands

80.2%

in 2021

Tonga

79.6%

in 2024

Marshall Islands rank

41st

Tonga rank

44th

Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time

Marshall Islands
Tonga

How they compare

Marshall Islands currently reports 80.2% against 79.6% in Tonga, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Marshall Islands has been ahead every year.

Marshall Islands ranks 41st and Tonga ranks 44th of 113 countries.

Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Marshall Islands	Tonga	Difference	Ahead
2010s	80.2%	79.6%	0.7%	Marshall Islands
2020s	80.2%	79.6%	0.7%	Marshall Islands

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, Marshall Islands or Tonga?: Marshall Islands, at 80.2% against 79.6% in Tonga as of 2021.
What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Marshall Islands and Tonga?: 0.6%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Tonga?: 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Marshall Islands and Tonga rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?: Marshall Islands ranks 41st 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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Indicator: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Unit: %
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: 113 places, 1,715 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.