How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Tonga?

25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.

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 urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Guatemala vs Tonga: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water

Guatemala

51.7%

in 2024

Tonga

50.9%

in 2024

Guatemala rank

76th

Tonga rank

78th

Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time

Guatemala
Tonga

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 51.7% against 50.9% in Tonga, a difference of 0.8%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.

Guatemala ranks 76th and Tonga ranks 78th of 105 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guatemala	Tonga	Difference	Ahead
2000s	59.7%	50.0%	9.7%	Guatemala
2010s	55.6%	50.5%	5.2%	Guatemala
2020s	52.5%	50.8%	1.7%	Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water, Guatemala or Tonga?: Guatemala, at 51.7% against 50.9% in Tonga as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between Guatemala and Tonga?: 0.8%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Tonga?: 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and Tonga rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?: Guatemala ranks 76th and Tonga ranks 78th of 105 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 urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 105 places, 2,610 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.