Proportion of population using limited sanitation services 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

0.511.522000201220242000: 1.72001: 1.82002: 1.82003: 1.82004: 1.92005: 1.92006: 1.92007: 1.92008: 1.82009: 1.72010: 1.62011: 1.42012: 1.32013: 1.22014: 12015: 0.892016: 0.7452017: 0.5962018: 0.4442019: 0.2892020: 0.2922021: 0.2942022: 0.2962023: 0.2982024: 0.299

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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Indicator
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
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