Greenland vs Maldives: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Greenland
0 people
in 2024
Maldives
0 people
in 2024
Greenland rank
138th
Maldives rank
138th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Greenland
- Maldives
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 0 people against 0 people in Maldives, a difference of 0 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Maldives has been ahead every year.
Greenland ranks 138th and Maldives ranks 138th of 178 countries.
Maldives has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 people | 11,142 people | 11,142 people | Maldives |
| 2010s | 0 people | 3,802 people | 3,802 people | Maldives |
| 2020s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using an improved water source, Greenland or Maldives?
- Greenland, at 0 people against 0 people in Maldives as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Greenland and Maldives?
- 0 people, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Maldives?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Greenland and Maldives rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Greenland ranks 138th and Maldives ranks 138th of 178 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 in rural areas not using an improved 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 not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.