Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Marshall Islands

Marshall Islands: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on was 85.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
85.1%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
42nd
of 109 countries
All-time high
85.1%
in 2021
All-time low
84.9%
in 2013
Years of data
9
2013–2021

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Marshall Islands, 2013–2021

0204060802013201720212013: 84.92014: 84.92015: 84.92016: 852017: 852018: 852019: 852020: 85.12021: 85.1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2021, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Marshall Islands stood at 85.1%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Marshall Islands peaked at 85.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 84.9%, in 2013.

Marshall Islands ranks 42nd of 109 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Marshall Islands, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%) in Marshall Islands, 2013 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2013 84.9%
2014 84.9% +0.0%
2015 84.9% +0.0%
2016 85.0% +0.0%
2017 85.0% +0.0%
2018 85.0% +0.0%
2019 85.0% +0.0%
2020 85.1% +0.0%
2021 85.1% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 85.0% 84.9% 85.0% 7
2020s 85.1% 85.1% 85.1% 2

Countries ranked near Marshall Islands

  1. 39 Fiji 86.6% compare
  2. 40 Mongolia 86.4% compare
  3. 41 Costa Rica 86.0% compare
  4. 43 Honduras 85.0% compare
  5. 44 Algeria 84.9% compare
  6. 45 Pakistan 84.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Marshall Islands?
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Marshall Islands was 85.1% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on recorded in Marshall Islands?
The highest recorded value was 85.1% in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on recorded in Marshall Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 84.9% in 2013.
How does Marshall Islands rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
Marshall Islands ranks 42nd out of 109 countries with data for 2021.
Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
143 places, 2,114 data points, 2000–2024
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