Marshall Islands vs Syria: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Marshall Islands
86.4%
in 2021
Syria
87.3%
in 2024
Marshall Islands rank
44th
Syria rank
41st
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Marshall Islands
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 87.3% against 86.4% in Marshall Islands, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
Marshall Islands ranks 44th and Syria ranks 41st of 113 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 86.4% | 87.3% | 0.9% | Syria |
| 2020s | 86.4% | 87.3% | 0.9% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas, Marshall Islands or Syria?
- Syria, at 87.3% against 86.4% in Marshall Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Marshall Islands and Syria?
- 0.9%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Syria?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Marshall Islands and Syria rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Marshall Islands ranks 44th and Syria ranks 41st of 113 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 Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.