Maldives vs United States: Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation
Maldives
99.75
in 2024
United States
99.86
in 2024
Maldives rank
26th
United States rank
23rd
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation 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 urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, Maldives or United States?
- United States, at 99.86 against 99.75 in Maldives as of 2024.
- What is the difference in urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation 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 urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Maldives ranks 26th and United States ranks 23rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.