Dominica vs Tonga: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Dominica
619.42 people
in 2024
Tonga
143.28 people
in 2024
Dominica rank
129th
Tonga rank
131st
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Dominica
- Tonga
How they compare
Dominica currently reports 619.42 people against 143.28 people in Tonga, a difference of 476.14 people.
That makes Dominica's figure about 4.3 times Tonga's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Dominica has been ahead every year.
Dominica ranks 129th and Tonga ranks 131st of 178 countries.
Dominica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominica | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,719 people | 588.1 people | 1,131 people | Dominica |
| 2010s | 1,138 people | 364.32 people | 774.08 people | Dominica |
| 2020s | 719.81 people | 175.09 people | 544.72 people | Dominica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using an improved water source, Dominica or Tonga?
- Dominica, at 619.42 people against 143.28 people in Tonga as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Dominica and Tonga?
- 476.14 people, with Dominica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and Tonga?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Dominica and Tonga rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Dominica ranks 129th and Tonga ranks 131st of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as People in rural areas not using an improved water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.