Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation) in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 6.82 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Marshall Islands, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Marshall Islands recorded 6.82 for proportion of population practising open defecation 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, proportion of population practising open defecation in Marshall Islands peaked at 13.82 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.82, in 2024.
Marshall Islands ranks 40th of 231 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.82 | — |
| 2001 | 13.65 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 13.48 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 13.32 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 13.15 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 12.73 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 12.32 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 11.91 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 11.52 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 11.14 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 10.77 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 10.41 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 10.06 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 9.72 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 9.39 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 9.08 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 8.77 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 8.47 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 8.18 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 7.9 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 7.63 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 7.37 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 7.12 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 6.87 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 6.82 | -0.7% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 6.82 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2644, 25.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 6.82 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1596, 42.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
More population data for Marshall Islands
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 51.21 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3323 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.393 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,311 people (2100)
- Population density 132.37 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3799 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Marshall Islands?
- Proportion of population practising open defecation in Marshall Islands was 6.82 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 13.82 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.82 in 2024.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Marshall Islands ranks 40th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population practising open defecation 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 UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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