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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 85.0% | 84.9% | 85.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 85.1% | 85.1% | 85.1% | 2 |
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More population data for Marshall Islands
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.4% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.86 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.86 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.86 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 2.92 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 2.76 children per women (2023)
- Birth rate by women's age group 71.84 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)
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.