Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities was 85.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Marshall Islands, 2013–2021
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Marshall Islands stood at 85.1%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Marshall Islands peaked at 85.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 84.9%, in 2013.
That places Marshall Islands 45th out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 84.9% | — |
| 2014 | 84.9% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 84.9% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 85.1% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 85.1% | +0.0% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 85.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 89.1%, 95% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 85.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 83.0%, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 85.0% | 84.9% | 85.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 85.1% | 85.1% | 85.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
More population data for Marshall Islands
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8454 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Marshall Islands?
- Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Marshall Islands was 85.1% in 2021, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 85.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.9% in 2013.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Marshall Islands ranks 45th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities 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 WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.