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
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 15,279 people against 1,784 people in Marshall Islands, a difference of 13,495 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.
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 | 13,592 people | 2,238 people | 11,354 people | Maldives |
| 2020s | 15,126 people | 1,829 people | 13,297 people | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Maldives or Marshall Islands?
- Maldives, at 15,279 people against 1,784 people in Marshall Islands as of 2021.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Maldives and Marshall Islands?
- 13,495 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 rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Maldives ranks 106th and Marshall Islands ranks 108th 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 Rural population 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.