People practicing open defecation of population in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: People practicing open defecation of population was 6.82 in 2024. ▼ Falling
People practicing open defecation of population in Marshall Islands, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Marshall Islands recorded 6.82 for people practicing open defecation of population in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population in Marshall Islands peaked at 13.82 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.82, in 2024.
That places Marshall Islands 40th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.7 | 11.14 | 13.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.28 | 7.9 | 10.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.17 | 6.82 | 7.63 | 5 |
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More population data for Marshall Islands
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.407 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,311 (2100)
- Population density 132.37 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.407 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.86 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.86 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.86 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.42 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.92 (2023)
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity 2.92 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation of population in Marshall Islands?
- People practicing open defecation of population in Marshall Islands was 6.82 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 13.82 in 2000.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.82 in 2024.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for people practicing open defecation of population?
- Marshall Islands ranks 40th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people practicing open defecation of population rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of People practicing open defecation of population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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