Marshall Islands vs Papua New Guinea: Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas
Marshall Islands
18.7%
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
17.3%
in 2024
Marshall Islands rank
32nd
Papua New Guinea rank
33rd
Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas over time
- Marshall Islands
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 18.7% against 17.3% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Marshall Islands's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Marshall Islands has been ahead every year.
Marshall Islands ranks 32nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 33rd of 175 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.7% | 15.0% | 19.6% | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 26.5% | 16.1% | 10.3% | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 19.8% | 17.1% | 2.7% | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas, Marshall Islands or Papua New Guinea?
- Marshall Islands, at 18.7% against 17.3% in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas between Marshall Islands and Papua New Guinea?
- 1.4%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Papua New Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Marshall Islands and Papua New Guinea rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas?
- Marshall Islands ranks 32nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 33rd of 175 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 Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of people who practice open defecation. This includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.