Tonga vs Zambia: Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas
Tonga
50.9%
in 2024
Zambia
50.2%
in 2024
Tonga rank
78th
Zambia rank
80th
Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Tonga
- Zambia
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 50.9% against 50.2% in Zambia, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tonga ahead.
Tonga ranks 78th and Zambia ranks 80th of 105 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Tonga averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tonga | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.0% | 47.0% | 3.1% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 50.5% | 52.2% | 1.8% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 50.8% | 50.8% | 0.0% | Tonga |
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, Tonga or Zambia?
- Tonga, at 50.9% against 50.2% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas between Tonga and Zambia?
- 0.7%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tonga and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Tonga and Zambia rank globally for using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas?
- Tonga ranks 78th and Zambia ranks 80th 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.