Fiji vs Marshall Islands: Access to handwashing facilities
Fiji
86.6%
in 2024
Marshall Islands
85.1%
in 2021
Fiji rank
37th
Marshall Islands rank
40th
Access to handwashing facilities over time
- Fiji
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
Fiji currently reports 86.6% against 85.1% in Marshall Islands, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Fiji has been ahead every year.
Fiji ranks 37th and Marshall Islands ranks 40th of 113 countries.
Fiji has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 86.3% | 85.0% | 1.3% | Fiji |
| 2020s | 86.4% | 85.1% | 1.4% | Fiji |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to handwashing facilities, Fiji or Marshall Islands?
- Fiji, at 86.6% against 85.1% in Marshall Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to handwashing facilities between Fiji and Marshall Islands?
- 1.5%, with Fiji ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Marshall Islands?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do Fiji and Marshall Islands rank globally for access to handwashing facilities?
- Fiji ranks 37th and Marshall Islands ranks 40th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Access to handwashing 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 with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.