Iraq vs Tonga: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Iraq
1.5%
in 2024
Tonga
1.5%
in 2024
Iraq rank
117th
Tonga rank
118th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Iraq
- Tonga
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 1.5% against 1.5% in Tonga, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 117th and Tonga ranks 118th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Tonga in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.7% | 9.4% | 2.3% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 5.3% | 0.3% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 2.0% | 0.5% | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Iraq or Tonga?
- Iraq, at 1.5% against 1.5% in Tonga as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Iraq and Tonga?
- 0.0%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Tonga?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Tonga rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Iraq ranks 117th and Tonga ranks 118th of 232 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 population not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.