Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 82.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Marshall Islands, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Marshall Islands recorded 82.0% for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Marshall Islands peaked at 85.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 82.0%, in 2023.
Marshall Islands ranks 127th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 85.0% | — |
| 2001 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 84.9% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 84.7% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 84.5% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 84.4% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 84.2% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 84.0% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 83.8% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 83.7% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 83.5% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 83.3% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 83.2% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 83.0% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 82.8% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 82.6% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 82.5% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 82.3% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 82.1% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 82.0% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 82.0% | +0.0% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 82.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.8%, 86% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 82.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 92.8%, 88% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.9% | 84.4% | 85.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.4% | 82.6% | 84.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.2% | 82.0% | 82.5% | 5 |
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 urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Marshall Islands?
- Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Marshall Islands was 82.0% in 2024, 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 urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 85.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.0% in 2023.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Marshall Islands ranks 127th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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 urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.