1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: 1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water was 85.06 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
85.06
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
150th
of 200 countries
All-time high
88.85
in 2001
All-time low
85.06
in 2022
Years of data
22
2001–2022
1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water in Marshall Islands, 2001–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Marshall Islands recorded 85.06 for 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water in Marshall Islands peaked at 88.85 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 85.06, in 2022.
Marshall Islands ranks 150th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 88.85 | — |
| 2002 | 88.8 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 88.76 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 88.72 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 88.68 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 88.56 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 88.44 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 88.32 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 88.16 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 87.89 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 87.63 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 87.38 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 87.13 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 86.88 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 86.64 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 86.4 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 86.17 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 85.94 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 85.72 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 85.49 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 85.28 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 85.06 | -0.3% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 85.06 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.96, 88% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 85.06 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96.25, 88% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.59 | 88.16 | 88.85 | 9 |
| 2010s | 86.78 | 85.72 | 87.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.28 | 85.06 | 85.49 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
More population data for Marshall Islands
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.393 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.46 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.393 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3323 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 51.21 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8454 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3799 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Population density 132.37 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,311 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water in Marshall Islands?
- 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water in Marshall Islands was 85.06 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 88.85 in 2001.
- What is the lowest 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.06 in 2022.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water?
- Marshall Islands ranks 150th out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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