Tonga vs Trinidad and Tobago: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural over time
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 99.0% against 98.6% in Tonga, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Tonga ahead.
Tonga ranks 52nd and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 49th of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Tonga averaged higher in 2 and Trinidad and Tobago in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tonga | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.9% | 97.4% | 1.5% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 98.8% | 98.0% | 0.8% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 98.5% | 98.8% | 0.2% | Trinidad and Tobago |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, rural, Tonga or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 99.0% against 98.6% in Tonga as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural between Tonga and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 0.4%, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tonga and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Tonga and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural?
- Tonga ranks 52nd and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 49th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.