Malta vs Puerto Rico: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services
Malta
100.0%
in 2024
Puerto Rico
100.0%
in 2024
Malta rank
1st
Puerto Rico rank
1st
Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Malta
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Malta currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malta ahead.
Malta ranks 1st and Puerto Rico ranks 1st of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 2 and Puerto Rico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.9% | 98.4% | 1.5% | Malta |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 99.9% | 0.1% | Malta |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | Puerto Rico |
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 Puerto Rico?
- Malta, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using at least basic sanitation services between Malta and Puerto Rico?
- 0.0%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Puerto Rico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malta and Puerto Rico rank globally for share of the population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Malta ranks 1st and Puerto Rico 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.