6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Malta
Malta: 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation was 88.18 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
88.18
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
36th
of 132 countries
All-time high
99.28
in 2000
All-time low
88.18
in 2022
Years of data
23
2000–2022
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Malta, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Malta recorded 88.18 for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Malta peaked at 99.28 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 88.18, in 2022.
Malta ranks 36th of 132 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 99.28 | — |
| 2001 | 99.28 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 99.28 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 99.28 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 98.42 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 97.57 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 96.72 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 95.86 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 95.01 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 94.15 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 93.3 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 92.45 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 91.59 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 90.74 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 89.88 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 89.03 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 88.18 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 88.18 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 88.18 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 88.18 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 88.18 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 88.18 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 88.18 | +0.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 88.18 is below the median for high income countries, which is 92.19, 96% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Malta's 88.18 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 75.02, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.48 | 94.15 | 99.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.97 | 88.18 | 93.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.18 | 88.18 | 88.18 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More population data for Malta
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.8129 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3593 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.8129 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4258 % change on previous year (2100)
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 -0.2548 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 522.74 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1107 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 1,125 people per km² (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Malta?
- 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Malta was 88.18 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 99.28 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.18 in 2022.
- How does Malta rank for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation?
- Malta ranks 36th out of 132 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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