Maldives vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Maldives
50.0%
in 2021
Sub-Saharan Africa
18.5%
in 2022
Maldives rank
27th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
27th

Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends over time

  • Maldives
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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How they compare

Maldives currently reports 50.0% against 18.5% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 31.5%.

That makes Maldives's figure about 2.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Maldives has been ahead every year.

Maldives ranks 27th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 27th of 160 countries.

Maldives has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Maldives Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 50.6% 22.9% 27.7% Maldives
2020s 53.9% 22.4% 31.5% Maldives

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends, Maldives or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Maldives, at 50.0% against 18.5% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Maldives and Sub-Saharan Africa?
31.5%, with Maldives ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Sub-Saharan Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Maldives and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Maldives ranks 27th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 27th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the ocean (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the ocean (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
190 places, 981 data points, 2017–2022
Last refreshed