Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas was 1,459 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Marshall Islands, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Marshall Islands is 1,459, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 55.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Marshall Islands peaked at 5,743 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,459, in 2024.
That places Marshall Islands 92nd out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,743 | — |
| 2001 | 5,695 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 5,632 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 5,560 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 5,482 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 5,264 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 5,047 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 4,831 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 4,616 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 4,406 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 4,205 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 3,996 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 3,768 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 3,533 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 3,298 | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 3,068 | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 2,845 | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 2,627 | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 2,419 | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 2,220 | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 2,032 | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 1,853 | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 1,687 | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 1,533 | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 1,459 | -4.8% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 1,459 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,980, 74% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 1,459 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14,678, 10% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,228 | 4,406 | 5,743 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,198 | 2,220 | 4,205 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,713 | 1,459 | 2,032 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 89 Mauritius 2,003 compare
- 90 North Macedonia 1,957 compare
- 91 Trinidad and Tobago 1,647 compare
- 93 Jordan 1,009 compare
- 94 Belize 973.56 compare
- 95 Costa Rica 968.85 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Marshall Islands?
- Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Marshall Islands was 1,459 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 5,743 in 2000.
- What is the lowest sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,459 in 2024.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas?
- Marshall Islands ranks 92nd out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.8%. 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 Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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