6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility was 85.09 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
85.09
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
35th
of 111 countries
All-time high
85.09
in 2021
All-time low
84.89
in 2013
Years of data
9
2013–2021
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Marshall Islands, 2013–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Marshall Islands recorded 85.09 for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in 2021. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Marshall Islands peaked at 85.09 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 84.89, in 2013.
That places Marshall Islands 35th out of 111 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 84.89 | — |
| 2014 | 84.92 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 84.95 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 84.97 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 85 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 85.02 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 85.05 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 85.07 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 85.09 | +0.0% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 85.09 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 87.23, 98% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 85.09 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 78.99, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 84.97 | 84.89 | 85.05 | 7 |
| 2020s | 85.08 | 85.07 | 85.09 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3323 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Marshall Islands?
- 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Marshall Islands was 85.09 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 85.09 in 2021.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.89 in 2013.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility?
- Marshall Islands ranks 35th out of 111 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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