Guyana vs Tonga: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Guyana
- Tonga
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 83.5% against 80.9% in Tonga, a difference of 2.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Tonga ahead.
Guyana ranks 51st and Tonga ranks 53rd of 120 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 1 and Tonga in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 78.9% | 80.9% | 2.0% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 83.0% | 80.9% | 2.1% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Guyana or Tonga?
- Guyana, at 83.5% against 80.9% in Tonga as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Guyana and Tonga?
- 2.6%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Tonga?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Guyana and Tonga rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Guyana ranks 51st 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
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.