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

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.

Indicator: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit: %
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: 232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.