Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas was 85.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Marshall Islands, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Marshall Islands stood at 85.8%. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Marshall Islands peaked at 86.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 85.8%, in 2023.
That places Marshall Islands 167th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 86.2% | — |
| 2001 | 86.2% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 86.2% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 86.2% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 86.2% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 86.2% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 86.2% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 86.1% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 86.1% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 86.1% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 86.1% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 86.0% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 86.0% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 86.0% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 86.0% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 85.9% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 85.9% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 85.9% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 85.9% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 85.8% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 85.8% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 85.8% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 85.8% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 85.8% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 85.8% | +0.0% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 85.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98.2%, 87% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 85.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 98.2%, 87% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.2% | 86.1% | 86.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.0% | 85.8% | 86.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.8% | 85.8% | 85.8% | 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 using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Marshall Islands?
- Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Marshall Islands was 85.8% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 86.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.8% in 2023.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Marshall Islands ranks 167th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.