Eswatini vs Marshall Islands: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Eswatini
70.1%
in 2024
Marshall Islands
67.5%
in 2024
Eswatini rank
116th
Marshall Islands rank
119th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Eswatini
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 70.1% against 67.5% in Marshall Islands, a difference of 2.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Marshall Islands ahead.
Eswatini ranks 116th and Marshall Islands ranks 119th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 1 and Marshall Islands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.6% | 53.4% | 3.8% | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 59.7% | 60.6% | 0.8% | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 67.9% | 66.5% | 1.3% | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Eswatini or Marshall Islands?
- Eswatini, at 70.1% against 67.5% in Marshall Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Eswatini and Marshall Islands?
- 2.6%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Marshall Islands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eswatini and Marshall Islands rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Eswatini ranks 116th and Marshall Islands ranks 119th of 175 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 the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities. 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 improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.