Proportion of population using limited … limited sanitation in Maldives
Maldives: Proportion of population using limited sanitation services was 0.2987 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2987
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
167th
of 231 countries
All-time high
1.94
in 2007
All-time low
0.2893
in 2019
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Maldives, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Maldives stood at 0.2987.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 71.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Maldives peaked at 1.94 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.2893, in 2019.
That places Maldives 167th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.72 | — |
| 2001 | 1.76 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.79 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 1.82 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 1.86 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 1.89 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 1.92 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 1.94 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 1.82 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 1.7 | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 1.57 | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 1.44 | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 1.31 | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 1.17 | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 1.03 | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 0.8905 | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 0.7449 | -16.4% |
| 2017 | 0.5961 | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4443 | -25.5% |
| 2019 | 0.2893 | -34.9% |
| 2020 | 0.2915 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.2937 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.2957 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 0.2978 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 0.2987 | +0.3% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 0.2987 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.53, 8% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 0.2987 is below the median for South Asia, which is 10.21, 3% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.82 | 1.7 | 1.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.949 | 0.2893 | 1.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2955 | 0.2915 | 0.2987 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
More population data for Maldives
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 569.91 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.378 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3006 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 21,159 people (2100)
- Population density 1,583 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2781 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Maldives?
- Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Maldives was 0.2987 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using limited sanitation services recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 1.94 in 2007.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using limited sanitation services recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2893 in 2019.
- How does Maldives rank for proportion of population using limited sanitation services?
- Maldives ranks 167th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using limited sanitation services rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using limited sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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