Guatemala vs Tonga: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water

Guatemala
76.8%
in 2019
Tonga
80.9%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
56th
Tonga rank
53rd

People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time

  • Guatemala
  • Tonga
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How they compare

Tonga currently reports 80.9% against 76.8% in Guatemala, a difference of 4.1%.

That makes Tonga's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.

Guatemala ranks 56th and Tonga ranks 53rd of 120 countries.

Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Guatemala or Tonga?
Tonga, at 80.9% against 76.8% in Guatemala as of 2024.
What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Guatemala and Tonga?
4.1%, with Tonga ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Tonga?
7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2019.
How do Guatemala and Tonga rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
Guatemala ranks 56th and Tonga ranks 53rd of 120 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 with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,174 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of people living in households that have a handwashing facility with soap and water available on the premises. Handwashing facilities may be fixed or mobile and include a sink with tap water, buckets with taps, tippy-taps, and jugs or basins designated for handwashing. Soap includes bar soap, liquid soap, powder detergent, and soapy water but does not include ash, soil, sand or other handwashing agents.