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

Latest (2024)
100.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 140 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2021
All-time low
2.0%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Malta, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 22001: 2.72002: 8.32003: 13.92004: 19.52005: 25.12006: 30.82007: 36.42008: 422009: 47.72010: 53.32011: 592012: 64.62013: 70.32014: 75.92015: 81.62016: 87.32017: 932018: 98.72019: 1002020: 1002021: 1002022: 1002023: 1002024: 100

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

Annual values for Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%) in Malta, 2000 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
185 places, 4,542 data points, 2000–2024
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