6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Maldives
Maldives: 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility was 95.84 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
95.84
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
12th
of 111 countries
All-time high
95.84
in 2021
All-time low
95.77
in 2013
Years of data
9
2013–2021
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Maldives, 2013–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Maldives stood at 95.84. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Maldives peaked at 95.84 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 95.77, in 2013.
Maldives ranks 12th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 95.77 | — |
| 2014 | 95.78 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 95.78 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 95.79 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 95.8 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 95.81 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 95.82 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 95.83 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 95.84 | +0.0% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 95.84 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 87.23, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 95.84 is above the median for South Asia, which is 80.81, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 95.79 | 95.77 | 95.82 | 7 |
| 2020s | 95.83 | 95.83 | 95.84 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
More population data for Maldives
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3006 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.44 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3006 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.378 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 569.91 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1872 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2781 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 1,583 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 21,159 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Maldives?
- 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Maldives was 95.84 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 95.84 in 2021.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.77 in 2013.
- How does Maldives rank for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility?
- Maldives ranks 12th out of 111 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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