Marshall Islands vs Micronesia (country): Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Marshall Islands
9.5%
in 2024
Micronesia (country)
9.5%
in 2020
Marshall Islands rank
67th
Micronesia (country) rank
66th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Marshall Islands
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 9.5% against 9.5% in Marshall Islands, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Micronesia (country) ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 67th and Micronesia (country) ranks 66th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Marshall Islands averaged higher in 1 and Micronesia (country) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.5% | 56.6% | 41.1% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 12.0% | 18.1% | 6.1% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 9.5% | 0.8% | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Marshall Islands or Micronesia (country)?
- Micronesia (country), at 9.5% against 9.5% in Marshall Islands as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Marshall Islands and Micronesia (country)?
- 0.0%, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Micronesia (country)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Marshall Islands and Micronesia (country) rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Marshall Islands ranks 67th and Micronesia (country) ranks 66th of 232 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 population not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.