People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Tokelau
Tokelau: People using at least basic sanitation facilities was 2,429 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Tokelau, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, people using at least basic sanitation facilities in Tokelau stood at 2,429 people. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation facilities in Tokelau peaked at 2,429 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,239 people, in 2006.
Tokelau ranks 231st of 232 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,298 people | 1,239 people | 1,354 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,573 people | 1,339 people | 1,943 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,231 people | 2,055 people | 2,429 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tokelau
- 228 Saint Helena 5,237 people compare
- 229 Montserrat 3,924 people compare
- 230 Falkland Islands 3,470 people compare
- 232 Niue 1,782 people compare
More reference data data for Tokelau
- Share of men who are obese 66.7% (2024)
- Foreign aid received 13.97 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 13.97 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 13.97 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Share of adults who are overweight or obese 90.3% (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group 13.97 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Share of men who are overweight or obese 88.5% (2024)
- Share of adults who are obese 70.0% (2024)
- Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories 88.2% (2024)
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus 0 Cases (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic sanitation facilities in Tokelau?
- People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Tokelau was 2,429 people in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in Tokelau?
- The highest recorded value was 2,429 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in Tokelau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,239 people in 2006.
- How does Tokelau rank for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Tokelau ranks 231st out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using at least basic sanitation facilities rising or falling in Tokelau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tokelau data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.