Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved was 1.92 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Marshall Islands, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Marshall Islands stood at 1.92. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 81.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Marshall Islands peaked at 21.06 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.92, in 2024.
That places Marshall Islands 152nd out of 227 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.06 | — |
| 2001 | 20.92 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 20.78 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 20.65 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 20.52 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 19.51 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 18.52 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 17.53 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 16.47 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 15.42 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 14.39 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 13.36 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 12.35 | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 11.35 | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 10.36 | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 9.39 | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 8.42 | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 7.47 | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 6.52 | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 5.59 | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 4.66 | -16.6% |
| 2021 | 3.74 | -19.7% |
| 2022 | 2.84 | -24.3% |
| 2023 | 1.94 | -31.7% |
| 2024 | 1.92 | -1.1% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 1.92 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.66, 13% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 1.92 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.34, 36% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.14 | 15.42 | 21.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.92 | 5.59 | 14.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.02 | 1.92 | 4.66 | 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 using improved latrines and other improved in Marshall Islands?
- Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Marshall Islands was 1.92 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 21.06 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.92 in 2024.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
- Marshall Islands ranks 152nd out of 227 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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