Rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities was 1,784 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Marshall Islands, 2013–2021
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Marshall Islands is 1,784 people, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Marshall Islands peaked at 2,508 people in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,784 people, in 2021.
That places Marshall Islands 108th out of 113 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,238 people | 1,963 people | 2,508 people | 7 |
| 2020s | 1,829 people | 1,784 people | 1,873 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 105 Tonga 16,352 people compare
- 106 Maldives 15,279 people compare
- 107 North Macedonia 1,821 people compare
- 109 Montenegro 1,414 people compare
- 110 Turks and Caicos Islands 290.73 people compare
- 111 Tuvalu 117.51 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Marshall Islands?
- Rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Marshall Islands was 1,784 people in 2021, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rural population without basic handwashing facilities recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 2,508 people in 2013.
- What is the lowest rural population without basic handwashing facilities recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,784 people in 2021.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Marshall Islands ranks 108th out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
- Is rural population without basic handwashing facilities rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Rural population without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.