Marshall Islands vs Tonga: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Marshall Islands
57.78 people
in 2024
Tonga
143.28 people
in 2024
Marshall Islands rank
134th
Tonga rank
131st
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Marshall Islands
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 143.28 people against 57.78 people in Marshall Islands, a difference of 85.5 people.
That makes Tonga's figure about 2.5 times Marshall Islands's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
Marshall Islands ranks 134th and Tonga ranks 131st of 178 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.64 people | 588.1 people | 545.46 people | Tonga |
| 2010s | 61.19 people | 364.32 people | 303.13 people | Tonga |
| 2020s | 60.98 people | 175.09 people | 114.1 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, Marshall Islands or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 143.28 people against 57.78 people in Marshall Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Marshall Islands and Tonga?
- 85.5 people, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Tonga?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Marshall Islands and Tonga rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Marshall Islands ranks 134th 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.