Marshall Islands vs United States Virgin Islands: People not using improved drinking water sources
Marshall Islands
451.22 people
in 2024
United States Virgin Islands
453.66 people
in 2024
Marshall Islands rank
161st
United States Virgin Islands rank
160th
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Marshall Islands
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
United States Virgin Islands currently reports 453.66 people against 451.22 people in Marshall Islands, a difference of 2.44 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States Virgin Islands ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 161st and United States Virgin Islands ranks 160th of 231 countries.
United States Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 345.97 people | 1,406 people | 1,061 people | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 458.8 people | 867.72 people | 408.92 people | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 466.3 people | 484.82 people | 18.52 people | United States Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, Marshall Islands or United States Virgin Islands?
- United States Virgin Islands, at 453.66 people against 451.22 people in Marshall Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between Marshall Islands and United States Virgin Islands?
- 2.44 people, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and United States Virgin Islands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Marshall Islands and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for people not using improved drinking water sources?
- Marshall Islands ranks 161st and United States Virgin Islands ranks 160th of 231 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 People not using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.