Israel vs Malta: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation

Israel
100.0%
in 2024
Malta
100.0%
in 2024
Israel rank
1st
Malta rank
1st

Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time

  • Israel
  • Malta
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Israel currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Malta, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Israel ahead.

Israel ranks 1st and Malta ranks 1st of 186 countries.

Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Israel Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 100.0% 99.9% 0.1% Israel
2010s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% Israel
2020s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% Israel

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation, Israel or Malta?
Israel, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Malta as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Israel and Malta?
0.0%, with Israel ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Malta?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Israel and Malta rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
Israel ranks 1st and Malta 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 vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
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

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