Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Malta
Malta: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by was 100.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Malta, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Malta stood at 100.0%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Malta peaked at 100.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2000.
That places Malta 1st out of 140 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.0% | — |
| 2001 | 2.7% | +36.8% |
| 2002 | 8.3% | +207.2% |
| 2003 | 13.9% | +67.5% |
| 2004 | 19.5% | +40.3% |
| 2005 | 25.1% | +28.8% |
| 2006 | 30.8% | +22.4% |
| 2007 | 36.4% | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 42.0% | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 47.7% | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 53.3% | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 59.0% | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 64.6% | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 70.3% | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 75.9% | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 81.6% | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 87.3% | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 93.0% | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 98.7% | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 100.0% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.8% | 2.0% | 47.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.4% | 53.3% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Malta?
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Malta was 100.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2000.
- How does Malta rank for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
- Malta ranks 1st out of 140 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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