Brunei vs Malta: People using at least a basic drinking water source
Brunei
462,721 people
in 2024
Malta
539,607 people
in 2024
Brunei rank
172nd
Malta rank
169th
People using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Brunei
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 539,607 people against 462,721 people in Brunei, a difference of 76,886 people.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.2 times Brunei's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Brunei ranks 172nd and Malta ranks 169th of 231 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 354,473 people | 411,300 people | 56,827 people | Malta |
| 2010s | 418,271 people | 449,355 people | 31,084 people | Malta |
| 2020s | 455,233 people | 528,668 people | 73,435 people | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least a basic drinking water source, Brunei or Malta?
- Malta, at 539,607 people against 462,721 people in Brunei as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least a basic drinking water source between Brunei and Malta?
- 76,886 people, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Malta?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Brunei and Malta rank globally for people using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Brunei ranks 172nd and Malta ranks 169th of 231 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 using at least a basic drinking water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using an improved drinking water source, which is either available on premises, or collection time is no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.