Malta vs New Zealand: 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation

Malta
88.18
in 2022
New Zealand
88.74
in 2022
Malta rank
36th
New Zealand rank
35th

6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation over time

  • Malta
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 88.74 against 88.18 in Malta, a difference of 0.56.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malta ahead.

Malta ranks 36th and New Zealand ranks 35th of 132 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 97.48 83.08 14.4 Malta
2010s 89.97 87.49 2.48 Malta
2020s 88.18 88.68 0.5016 New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation, Malta or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 88.74 against 88.18 in Malta as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation between Malta and New Zealand?
0.56, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and New Zealand?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Malta and New Zealand rank globally for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation?
Malta ranks 36th and New Zealand ranks 35th of 132 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
132 places, 2,993 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed