Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Marshall Islands

Marshall Islands: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities was 80.2% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
80.2%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
41st
of 113 countries
All-time high
80.2%
in 2013
All-time low
80.2%
in 2013
Years of data
9
2013–2021

Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Marshall Islands, 2013–2021

0204060802013201720212013: 80.2 %2014: 80.2 %2015: 80.2 %2016: 80.2 %2017: 80.2 %2018: 80.2 %2019: 80.2 %2020: 80.2 %2021: 80.2 %

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Marshall Islands stood at 80.2%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Marshall Islands peaked at 80.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 80.2%, in 2013.

Marshall Islands ranks 41st of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 80.2% 80.2% 80.2% 7
2020s 80.2% 80.2% 80.2% 2

Countries ranked near Marshall Islands

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  4. 42 Pakistan 80.2% compare
  5. 43 Fiji 80.1% compare
  6. 44 Tonga 79.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Marshall Islands?
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Marshall Islands was 80.2% 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 share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities recorded in Marshall Islands?
The highest recorded value was 80.2% in 2013.
What is the lowest share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities recorded in Marshall Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 80.2% in 2013.
How does Marshall Islands rank for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
Marshall Islands ranks 41st out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
Is share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing 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
113 places, 1,715 data points, 2000–2024
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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.