Malta vs New Zealand: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services
Malta
100.0%
in 2024
New Zealand
100.0%
in 2024
Malta rank
1st
New Zealand rank
1st
Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Malta
- New Zealand
How they compare
Malta currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 1st and New Zealand ranks 1st of 232 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.9% | 100.0% | 0.1% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using at least basic sanitation services, Malta or New Zealand?
- Malta, at 100.0% against 100.0% in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using at least basic sanitation services between Malta and New Zealand?
- 0.0%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and New Zealand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malta and New Zealand rank globally for share of the population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Malta ranks 1st and New Zealand ranks 1st of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.