Sri Lanka vs Tonga: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban over time
- Sri Lanka
- Tonga
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 96.9% against 96.5% in Tonga, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tonga ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 77th and Tonga ranks 80th of 182 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.5% | 97.4% | 17.8% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 88.8% | 97.3% | 8.5% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 95.7% | 96.6% | 0.9% | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, urban, Sri Lanka or Tonga?
- Sri Lanka, at 96.9% against 96.5% in Tonga as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban between Sri Lanka and Tonga?
- 0.4%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Tonga?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and Tonga rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban?
- Sri Lanka ranks 77th and Tonga ranks 80th of 182 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 sanitation services, urban (% of urban 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 sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.