Greenland vs Marshall Islands: People using improved sanitation facilities
Greenland
34,994 people
in 2022
Marshall Islands
33,982 people
in 2024
Greenland rank
214th
Marshall Islands rank
215th
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Greenland
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 34,994 people against 33,982 people in Marshall Islands, a difference of 1,012 people.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Marshall Islands has been ahead every year.
Greenland ranks 214th and Marshall Islands ranks 215th of 232 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35,050 people | 41,666 people | 6,616 people | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 35,023 people | 37,210 people | 2,186 people | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Greenland or Marshall Islands?
- Greenland, at 34,994 people against 33,982 people in Marshall Islands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Greenland and Marshall Islands?
- 1,012 people, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Marshall Islands?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Greenland and Marshall Islands rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Greenland ranks 214th and Marshall Islands ranks 215th 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 People using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.