Maldives vs Southern Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services

Maldives
99.7
in 2024
Southern Africa (African Union)
48.97
in 2024
Maldives rank
37th
Southern Africa (African Union) rank
36th

Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services over time

  • Maldives
  • Southern Africa (African Union)
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Maldives currently reports 99.7 against 48.97 in Southern Africa (African Union), a difference of 50.73.

That makes Maldives's figure about 2.0 times Southern Africa (African Union)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Maldives has been ahead every year.

Maldives ranks 37th and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 36th of 231 countries.

Maldives has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Maldives Southern Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
2000s 81.21 41.08 40.13 Maldives
2010s 91.75 48.13 43.61 Maldives
2020s 98.52 51.12 47.4 Maldives

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services, Maldives or Southern Africa (African Union)?
Maldives, at 99.7 against 48.97 in Southern Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services between Maldives and Southern Africa (African Union)?
50.73, with Maldives ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Southern Africa (African Union)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Maldives and Southern Africa (African Union) rank globally for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
Maldives ranks 37th and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 36th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed