Laos vs Tonga: Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas

Laos
50.9%
in 2024
Tonga
50.9%
in 2024
Laos rank
79th
Tonga rank
78th

Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas over time

  • Laos
  • Tonga
20304050200020122024

How they compare

Tonga currently reports 50.9% against 50.9% in Laos, a difference of 0.0%.

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

Laos ranks 79th and Tonga ranks 78th of 105 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas
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

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.