Maldives vs Marshall Islands: People without basic handwashing facilities
Maldives
21,477 people
in 2021
Marshall Islands
6,167 people
in 2021
Maldives rank
109th
Marshall Islands rank
111th
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Maldives
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 21,477 people against 6,167 people in Marshall Islands, a difference of 15,310 people.
That makes Maldives's figure about 3.5 times Marshall Islands's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Maldives has been ahead every year.
Maldives ranks 109th and Marshall Islands ranks 111th of 120 countries.
Maldives has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18,647 people | 7,147 people | 11,500 people | Maldives |
| 2020s | 21,208 people | 6,272 people | 14,936 people | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Maldives or Marshall Islands?
- Maldives, at 21,477 people against 6,167 people in Marshall Islands as of 2021.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Maldives and Marshall Islands?
- 15,310 people, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Marshall Islands?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Maldives and Marshall Islands rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Maldives ranks 109th and Marshall Islands ranks 111th of 120 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 without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.