Iraq vs Tonga: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Share)
Iraq
98.5%
in 2024
Tonga
98.5%
in 2024
Iraq rank
116th
Tonga rank
115th
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Share) over time
- Iraq
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 98.5% against 98.5% in Iraq, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tonga ahead.
Iraq ranks 116th and Tonga ranks 115th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Tonga in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.3% | 90.6% | 2.3% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 94.9% | 94.7% | 0.3% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 98.5% | 98.0% | 0.5% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Iraq or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 98.5% against 98.5% in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Iraq and Tonga?
- 0.0%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Tonga?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Tonga rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Iraq ranks 116th and Tonga ranks 115th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.