How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and New Zealand?

25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.

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.

Malta vs New Zealand: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities

Malta

100.0%

in 2024

New Zealand

100.0%

in 2024

Malta rank

1st

New Zealand rank

1st

Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities 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 186 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 urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Malta or New Zealand?: Malta, at 100.0% against 100.0% in New Zealand as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities 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 urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?: Malta ranks 1st and New Zealand ranks 1st 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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Indicator: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 186 places, 4,556 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.