Marshall Islands vs Panama: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Marshall Islands
9.5%
in 2024
Panama
9.6%
in 2024
Marshall Islands rank
67th
Panama rank
65th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Marshall Islands
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 9.6% against 9.5% in Marshall Islands, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Marshall Islands ranks 67th and Panama ranks 65th of 232 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.5% | 25.4% | 9.9% | Panama |
| 2010s | 12.0% | 17.2% | 5.2% | Panama |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 11.2% | 1.3% | Panama |
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 Panama?
- Panama, at 9.6% against 9.5% in Marshall Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Marshall Islands and Panama?
- 0.1%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Panama?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Marshall Islands and Panama rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Marshall Islands ranks 67th and Panama ranks 65th 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.