Latin America and the Caribbean vs Malta: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Latin America and the Caribbean
78.9%
in 2024
Malta
99.8%
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
13th
Malta rank
16th
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 99.8% against 78.9% in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 20.9%.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.3 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 13th and Malta ranks 16th of 32 groups.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.5% | 100.0% | 28.5% | Malta |
| 2010s | 75.0% | 99.9% | 25.0% | Malta |
| 2020s | 78.2% | 99.8% | 21.7% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Latin America and the Caribbean or Malta?
- Malta, at 99.8% against 78.9% in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Latin America and the Caribbean and Malta?
- 20.9%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Malta?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Malta rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 13th and Malta ranks 16th of 32 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.