Maldives vs United States: Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities
Maldives
99.75
in 2024
United States
99.86
in 2024
Maldives rank
26th
United States rank
23rd
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities over time
- Maldives
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 99.86 against 99.75 in Maldives, a difference of 0.11.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Maldives ranks 26th and United States ranks 23rd of 186 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.17 | 99.84 | 5.67 | United States |
| 2010s | 97.8 | 99.85 | 2.05 | United States |
| 2020s | 99.75 | 99.86 | 0.1048 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities, Maldives or United States?
- United States, at 99.86 against 99.75 in Maldives as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities between Maldives and United States?
- 0.11, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Maldives and United States rank globally for share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities?
- Maldives ranks 26th and United States ranks 23rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.