Pakistan vs Tonga: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Pakistan
80.2%
in 2024
Tonga
79.6%
in 2024
Pakistan rank
42nd
Tonga rank
44th
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Pakistan
- Tonga
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 80.2% against 79.6% in Tonga, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Tonga ahead.
Pakistan ranks 42nd 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 | Pakistan | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 56.5% | 79.6% | 23.1% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 77.8% | 79.6% | 1.7% | 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, Pakistan or Tonga?
- Pakistan, at 80.2% against 79.6% in Tonga as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Pakistan and Tonga?
- 0.6%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Tonga?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and Tonga rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Pakistan ranks 42nd 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.