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
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Marshall Islands, 2000–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More environment data for Marshall Islands
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.212 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.507 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 0 m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Import quantity 43 m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value 13 1000 USD (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import value 987 1000 USD (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity 79 t (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import value 141 1000 USD (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value 110 1000 USD (2024)
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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