Marshall Islands vs Micronesia (country): Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Share)
Marshall Islands
90.5%
in 2024
Micronesia (country)
90.5%
in 2020
Marshall Islands rank
166th
Micronesia (country) rank
167th
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Share) over time
- Marshall Islands
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 90.5% against 90.5% in Micronesia (country), a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Marshall Islands ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 166th and Micronesia (country) ranks 167th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Marshall Islands averaged higher in 2 and Micronesia (country) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.5% | 43.4% | 41.1% | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 88.0% | 81.9% | 6.1% | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 89.7% | 90.5% | 0.8% | Micronesia (country) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Marshall Islands or Micronesia (country)?
- Marshall Islands, at 90.5% against 90.5% in Micronesia (country) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Marshall Islands and Micronesia (country)?
- 0.0%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Micronesia (country)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Marshall Islands and Micronesia (country) rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Marshall Islands ranks 166th and Micronesia (country) ranks 167th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.