6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation was 8.68 in 2022. ▼ Falling
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Marshall Islands, 2001–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Marshall Islands stood at 8.68. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Marshall Islands peaked at 12.69 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 8.68, in 2022.
That places Marshall Islands 37th out of 200 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 12.69 | — |
| 2002 | 12.52 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 12.36 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 12.2 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 12.04 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 11.76 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 11.49 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 11.23 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 10.98 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 10.74 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 10.51 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 10.29 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 10.09 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 9.89 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 9.71 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 9.53 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 9.37 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 9.21 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 9.07 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 8.93 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 8.8 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 8.68 | -1.4% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 8.68 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1596, 54.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 8.68 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.2376, 36.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.92 | 10.98 | 12.69 | 9 |
| 2010s | 9.84 | 9.07 | 10.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.8 | 8.68 | 8.93 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 34 East Timor 10.36 compare
- 35 Micronesia (country) 9.5 compare
- 36 Afghanistan 8.84 compare
- 38 Yemen 8.57 compare
- 39 Bolivia 8.55 compare
- 40 Cape Verde 8.54 compare
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 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Marshall Islands?
- 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Marshall Islands was 8.68 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 12.69 in 2001.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.68 in 2022.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Marshall Islands ranks 37th out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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