Malta vs United Kingdom: 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water

Malta
99.77
in 2022
United Kingdom
99.8
in 2022
Malta rank
13th
United Kingdom rank
12th

6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time

  • Malta
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 99.8 against 99.77 in Malta, a difference of 0.03.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Malta ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 128 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 100 99.99 0.008 Malta
2010s 99.9 99.9 0.0096 Malta
2020s 99.79 99.82 0.0262 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Malta or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 99.8 against 99.77 in Malta as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Malta and United Kingdom?
0.03, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and United Kingdom?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Malta and United Kingdom rank globally for 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
Malta ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
128 places, 2,886 data points, 2000–2022
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