Malta vs Western Europe: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by

Malta
100.0%
in 2024
Western Europe
97.3%
in 2024
Malta rank
1st
Western Europe rank
1st

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by over time

  • Malta
  • Western Europe
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Malta currently reports 100.0% against 97.3% in Western Europe, a difference of 2.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Western Europe ahead.

Malta ranks 1st and Western Europe ranks 1st of 159 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and Western Europe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Western Europe Difference Ahead
2000s 22.8% 96.8% 74.0% Western Europe
2010s 78.4% 97.2% 18.8% Western Europe
2020s 100.0% 97.3% 2.7% Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by, Malta or Western Europe?
Malta, at 100.0% against 97.3% in Western Europe as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by between Malta and Western Europe?
2.7%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Western Europe?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Malta and Western Europe rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
Malta ranks 1st and Western Europe ranks 1st of 159 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
194 places, 4,764 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed