Falkland Islands vs Tonga: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Falkland Islands
164.47 people
in 2020
Tonga
143.28 people
in 2024
Falkland Islands rank
130th
Tonga rank
131st
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Falkland Islands
- Tonga
How they compare
Falkland Islands currently reports 164.47 people against 143.28 people in Tonga, a difference of 21.19 people.
That makes Falkland Islands's figure about 1.1 times Tonga's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
Falkland Islands ranks 130th and Tonga ranks 131st of 178 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Falkland Islands | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 174.64 people | 337.87 people | 163.22 people | Tonga |
| 2020s | 164.47 people | 222.08 people | 57.61 people | Tonga |
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, Falkland Islands or Tonga?
- Falkland Islands, at 164.47 people against 143.28 people in Tonga as of 2020.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Falkland Islands and Tonga?
- 21.19 people, with Falkland Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Falkland Islands and Tonga?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
- How do Falkland Islands and Tonga rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Falkland Islands ranks 130th 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) – 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.