Americas (WHO region) vs Malta: Population using at least basic sanitation services
Americas (WHO region)
83.4%
in 2024
Malta
100.0%
in 2024
Americas (WHO region) rank
3rd
Malta rank
1st
Population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Americas (WHO region)
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 100.0% against 83.4% in Americas (WHO region), a difference of 16.6%.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.2 times Americas (WHO region)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Americas (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Malta ranks 1st of 7 groups.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO region) | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.5% | 100.0% | 30.5% | Malta |
| 2010s | 76.9% | 100.0% | 23.1% | Malta |
| 2020s | 82.1% | 100.0% | 17.9% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic sanitation services, Americas (WHO region) or Malta?
- Malta, at 100.0% against 83.4% in Americas (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic sanitation services between Americas (WHO region) and Malta?
- 16.6%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and Malta?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Americas (WHO region) and Malta rank globally for population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Malta ranks 1st of 7 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.