Malta vs United States Virgin Islands: People not using safely managed drinking water sources
Malta
934.78 people
in 2024
United States Virgin Islands
1,123 people
in 2024
Malta rank
145th
United States Virgin Islands rank
144th
People not using safely managed drinking water sources over time
- Malta
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
United States Virgin Islands currently reports 1,123 people against 934.78 people in Malta, a difference of 188.22 people.
That makes United States Virgin Islands's figure about 1.2 times Malta's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United States Virgin Islands has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 145th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 144th of 163 countries.
United States Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.19 people | 2,487 people | 2,484 people | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 314.98 people | 1,659 people | 1,344 people | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 800.2 people | 1,166 people | 365.5 people | United States Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using safely managed drinking water sources, Malta or United States Virgin Islands?
- United States Virgin Islands, at 1,123 people against 934.78 people in Malta as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using safely managed drinking water sources between Malta and United States Virgin Islands?
- 188.22 people, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and United States Virgin Islands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malta and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for people not using safely managed drinking water sources?
- Malta ranks 145th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 144th of 163 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 People not using safely managed 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
People not using safely managed drinking water sources either use unimproved drinking water sources or the improved sources they use are not located on their premises, not available when needed, or not free of contamination.