Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Marshall Islands

Marshall Islands: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by was 87.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
87.4%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
193rd
of 248 countries
All-time high
88.8%
in 2000
All-time low
87.4%
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Marshall Islands, 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 88.8 %2001: 88.7 %2002: 88.7 %2003: 88.7 %2004: 88.6 %2005: 88.5 %2006: 88.5 %2007: 88.4 %2008: 88.4 %2009: 88.3 %2010: 88.2 %2011: 88.2 %2012: 88.1 %2013: 88 %2014: 88 %2015: 87.9 %2016: 87.9 %2017: 87.8 %2018: 87.7 %2019: 87.7 %2020: 87.6 %2021: 87.6 %2022: 87.5 %2023: 87.5 %2024: 87.4 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Marshall Islands recorded 87.4% for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Marshall Islands peaked at 88.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 87.4%, in 2024.

Marshall Islands ranks 193rd of 248 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Marshall Islands, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%) in Marshall Islands, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 88.8% —
2001 88.7% -0.0%
2002 88.7% -0.0%
2003 88.7% -0.0%
2004 88.6% -0.0%
2005 88.5% -0.1%
2006 88.5% -0.1%
2007 88.4% -0.1%
2008 88.4% -0.1%
2009 88.3% -0.1%
2010 88.2% -0.1%
2011 88.2% -0.1%
2012 88.1% -0.1%
2013 88.0% -0.1%
2014 88.0% -0.1%
2015 87.9% -0.1%
2016 87.9% -0.1%
2017 87.8% -0.1%
2018 87.7% -0.1%
2019 87.7% -0.1%
2020 87.6% -0.1%
2021 87.6% -0.1%
2022 87.5% -0.1%
2023 87.5% -0.1%
2024 87.4% -0.0%

Marshall Islands compared with similar countries

  • Marshall Islands's 87.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97.0%, 90% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Marshall Islands's 87.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 98.7%, 89% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 88.6% 88.3% 88.8% 10
2010s 88.0% 87.7% 88.2% 10
2020s 87.5% 87.4% 87.6% 5

Countries ranked near Marshall Islands

  1. 190 Gabon 88.6% compare
  2. 191 Senegal 88.0% compare
  3. 192 Jamaica 87.6% compare
  4. 194 Timor-Leste 87.3% compare
  5. 194 East Timor 87.3% compare
  6. 196 Vanuatu 87.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Marshall Islands?
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Marshall Islands was 87.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Marshall Islands?
The highest recorded value was 88.8% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Marshall Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 87.4% in 2024.
How does Marshall Islands rank for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
Marshall Islands ranks 193rd out of 248 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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 using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
282 places, 6,847 data points, 2000–2024
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