Maldives vs Marshall Islands: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities

Maldives
15,279 people
in 2021
Marshall Islands
1,784 people
in 2021
Maldives rank
106th
Marshall Islands rank
108th

Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time

  • Maldives
  • Marshall Islands
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How they compare

Maldives currently reports 15,279 people against 1,784 people in Marshall Islands, a difference of 13,494 people.

That makes Maldives's figure about 8.6 times Marshall Islands's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Maldives has been ahead every year.

Maldives ranks 106th and Marshall Islands ranks 108th of 113 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,715 data points, 2000–2024
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People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.