Marshall Islands vs Wallis and Futuna: Share of people practicing open defecation
Marshall Islands
6.8%
in 2024
Wallis and Futuna
6.9%
in 2024
Marshall Islands rank
40th
Wallis and Futuna rank
39th
Share of people practicing open defecation over time
- Marshall Islands
- Wallis and Futuna
How they compare
Wallis and Futuna currently reports 6.9% against 6.8% in Marshall Islands, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Marshall Islands ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 40th and Wallis and Futuna ranks 39th of 232 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Wallis and Futuna | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.7% | 4.4% | 8.3% | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 5.8% | 3.5% | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 6.8% | 0.3% | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people practicing open defecation, Marshall Islands or Wallis and Futuna?
- Wallis and Futuna, at 6.9% against 6.8% in Marshall Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of people practicing open defecation between Marshall Islands and Wallis and Futuna?
- 0.1%, with Wallis and Futuna ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Wallis and Futuna?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Marshall Islands and Wallis and Futuna rank globally for share of people practicing open defecation?
- Marshall Islands ranks 40th and Wallis and Futuna ranks 39th of 232 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 people practicing open defecation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of people who practice open defecation. This includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.