Marshall Islands vs Philippines: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Marshall Islands
1.2%
in 2024
Philippines
1.3%
in 2024
Marshall Islands rank
115th
Philippines rank
112th
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Marshall Islands
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 1.3% against 1.2% in Marshall Islands, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Marshall Islands's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Marshall Islands ranks 115th and Philippines ranks 112th of 231 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 5.0% | 4.0% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 2.1% | 0.9% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved drinking water sources, Marshall Islands or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 1.3% against 1.2% in Marshall Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Marshall Islands and Philippines?
- 0.1%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Philippines?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Marshall Islands and Philippines rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
- Marshall Islands ranks 115th and Philippines ranks 112th 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 Share of population 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
Proportion 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.