Rwanda vs Tonga: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Rwanda
1.4%
in 2024
Tonga
1.5%
in 2024
Rwanda rank
119th
Tonga rank
118th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Rwanda
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 1.5% against 1.4% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 119th and Tonga ranks 118th of 232 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.0% | 9.4% | 29.6% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 19.4% | 5.3% | 14.1% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 2.0% | 2.8% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Rwanda or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 1.5% against 1.4% in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Rwanda and Tonga?
- 0.1%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Tonga?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and Tonga rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Rwanda ranks 119th 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.