Brunei vs Maldives: People with access to at least basic drinking water
Brunei
462,721
in 2024
Maldives
526,524
in 2024
Brunei rank
172nd
Maldives rank
170th
People with access to at least basic drinking water over time
- Brunei
- Maldives
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 526,524 against 462,721 in Brunei, a difference of 63,803.
That makes Maldives's figure about 1.1 times Brunei's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Brunei ahead.
Brunei ranks 172nd and Maldives ranks 170th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brunei averaged higher in 2 and Maldives in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 354,473 | 294,988 | 59,485 | Brunei |
| 2010s | 418,271 | 416,452 | 1,819 | Brunei |
| 2020s | 455,233 | 517,696 | 62,463 | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with access to at least basic drinking water, Brunei or Maldives?
- Maldives, at 526,524 against 462,721 in Brunei as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with access to at least basic drinking water between Brunei and Maldives?
- 63,803, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Maldives?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Brunei and Maldives rank globally for people with access to at least basic drinking water?
- Brunei ranks 172nd and Maldives ranks 170th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as People with access to at least basic drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.