Fiji vs Marshall Islands: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Fiji
80.1%
in 2024
Marshall Islands
80.2%
in 2021
Fiji rank
43rd
Marshall Islands rank
41st
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Fiji
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 80.2% against 80.1% in Fiji, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Marshall Islands has been ahead every year.
Fiji ranks 43rd and Marshall Islands ranks 41st of 113 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 80.1% | 80.2% | 0.1% | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 80.1% | 80.2% | 0.1% | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Fiji or Marshall Islands?
- Marshall Islands, at 80.2% against 80.1% in Fiji as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Fiji and Marshall Islands?
- 0.1%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Marshall Islands?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do Fiji and Marshall Islands rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Fiji ranks 43rd and Marshall Islands 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 Share of rural population with access to 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
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.