Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Malta
Malta: Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities was 100 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Malta, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malta recorded 100 for share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Malta peaked at 100 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.98, in 2000.
Malta ranks 1st of 150 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.98 | — |
| 2001 | 2.7 | +36.8% |
| 2002 | 8.31 | +207.2% |
| 2003 | 13.91 | +67.5% |
| 2004 | 19.52 | +40.3% |
| 2005 | 25.14 | +28.8% |
| 2006 | 30.76 | +22.4% |
| 2007 | 36.39 | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 42.02 | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 47.66 | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 53.3 | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 58.96 | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 64.61 | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 70.28 | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 75.94 | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 81.62 | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 87.3 | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 92.98 | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 98.67 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 99.99 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 100 | +0.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 92.12, 1.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Malta's 100 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 73.51, 1.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +207.2% | 2.7 | 8.31 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.84 | 1.98 | 47.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.36 | 53.3 | 99.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 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)
- Population growth rate -0.805 (2100)
- Population density 1,125 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Malta?
- Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Malta was 100 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with access to sanitation facilities recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of the population with access to sanitation facilities recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.98 in 2000.
- How does Malta rank for share of the population with access to sanitation facilities?
- Malta ranks 1st out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population with access to sanitation facilities rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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