Greenland vs Marshall Islands: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Greenland
34,994 people
in 2022
Marshall Islands
29,647 people
in 2024
Greenland rank
213th
Marshall Islands rank
216th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Greenland
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 34,994 people against 29,647 people in Marshall Islands, a difference of 5,347 people.
That makes Greenland's figure about 1.2 times Marshall Islands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Marshall Islands ahead.
Greenland ranks 213th and Marshall Islands ranks 216th of 232 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Greenland averaged higher in 1 and Marshall Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35,050 people | 36,737 people | 1,687 people | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 35,023 people | 32,573 people | 2,450 people | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Greenland or Marshall Islands?
- Greenland, at 34,994 people against 29,647 people in Marshall Islands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Greenland and Marshall Islands?
- 5,347 people, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Marshall Islands?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Greenland and Marshall Islands rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Greenland ranks 213th and Marshall Islands ranks 216th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.