Number using at least basic sanitation in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Number using at least basic sanitation was 29,647 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number using at least basic sanitation in Marshall Islands, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number using at least basic sanitation in Marshall Islands stood at 29,647. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number using at least basic sanitation in Marshall Islands peaked at 40,071 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 29,647, in 2024.
That places Marshall Islands 216th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Number using at least basic sanitation in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37,891 | — |
| 2001 | 38,290 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 38,604 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 38,851 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 39,051 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 39,336 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 39,537 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 39,701 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 39,822 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 39,934 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 40,067 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 40,071 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 39,796 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 39,320 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 38,721 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 38,027 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 37,251 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 36,398 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 35,486 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 34,540 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 33,570 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 32,562 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 31,587 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 30,638 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 29,647 | -3.2% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 29,647 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.56 million, 0% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 29,647 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.02 million, 3% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39,102 | 37,891 | 39,934 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,968 | 34,540 | 40,071 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,601 | 29,647 | 33,570 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 213 Greenland 34,994 compare
- 214 San Marino 33,581 compare
- 215 British Virgin Islands 32,814 compare
- 217 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 29,264 compare
- 218 American Samoa 29,050 compare
- 219 Saint Martin (French Part) 26,129 compare
More reference data data for Marshall Islands
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number using at least basic sanitation in Marshall Islands?
- Number using at least basic sanitation in Marshall Islands was 29,647 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 40,071 in 2011.
- What is the lowest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,647 in 2024.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Marshall Islands ranks 216th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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