Bangladesh vs Tonga: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Bangladesh
98.8%
in 2024
Tonga
98.9%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
96th
Tonga rank
94th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Bangladesh
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 98.9% against 98.8% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 96th and Tonga ranks 94th of 231 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.4% | 98.6% | 3.2% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 97.3% | 98.8% | 1.5% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 98.6% | 98.8% | 0.3% | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using at least a basic drinking water source, Bangladesh or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 98.9% against 98.8% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Bangladesh and Tonga?
- 0.1%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Tonga?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Tonga rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Bangladesh ranks 96th and Tonga ranks 94th of 231 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 population using at least a basic drinking water source. 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 who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.