People using improved sanitation facilities in Malta
Malta: People using improved sanitation facilities was 539,607 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
People using improved sanitation facilities in Malta, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, people using improved sanitation facilities in Malta stood at 539,607 people. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using improved sanitation facilities in Malta peaked at 539,607 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 399,692 people, in 2000.
That places Malta 168th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
People using improved sanitation facilities in Malta, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 399,692 people | — |
| 2001 | 402,579 people | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 405,358 people | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 408,017 people | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 410,587 people | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 413,107 people | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 415,240 people | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 416,982 people | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 418,753 people | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 420,577 people | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 422,432 people | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 424,428 people | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 426,430 people | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 428,290 people | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 434,342 people | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 444,855 people | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 455,161 people | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 467,814 people | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 484,489 people | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 503,967 people | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 518,182 people | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 524,376 people | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 528,192 people | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 532,956 people | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 539,607 people | +1.2% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 539,607 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million people, 18% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Malta's 539,607 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.46 million people, 5% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 411,089 people | 399,692 people | 420,577 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 449,221 people | 422,432 people | 503,967 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 528,663 people | 518,182 people | 539,607 people | 5 |
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 people using improved sanitation facilities in Malta?
- People using improved sanitation facilities in Malta was 539,607 people in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 539,607 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest people using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 399,692 people in 2000.
- How does Malta rank for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Malta ranks 168th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of People using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.