Guatemala vs Tonga: Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas
Guatemala
51.7%
in 2024
Tonga
50.9%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
76th
Tonga rank
78th
Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas 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 using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas, Guatemala or Tonga?
- Guatemala, at 51.7% against 50.9% in Tonga as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas 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 using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas?
- 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 Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas. 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 using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from faecal and priority chemical contamination.