Maldives vs Serbia: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Maldives
99.8%
in 2024
Serbia
99.7%
in 2024
Maldives rank
26th
Serbia rank
27th
Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Maldives
- Serbia
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 99.8% against 99.7% in Serbia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Serbia ahead.
Maldives ranks 26th and Serbia ranks 27th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.2% | 97.0% | 2.8% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 98.8% | 1.0% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 99.7% | 0.1% | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Maldives or Serbia?
- Maldives, at 99.8% against 99.7% in Serbia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Maldives and Serbia?
- 0.1%, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Serbia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Maldives and Serbia rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Maldives ranks 26th and Serbia ranks 27th of 186 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 urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities. 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.