Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Maldives
Maldives: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 99.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Maldives, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Maldives is 99.8%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Maldives peaked at 99.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 93.1%, in 2000.
That places Maldives 26th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.2% | 93.1% | 95.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 95.9% | 99.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 99.8% | 99.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 23 United States 99.9% compare
- 24 North Macedonia 99.8% compare
- 25 Cyprus 99.8% compare
- 27 Serbia 99.7% compare
- 28 Thailand 99.7% compare
- 29 Cook Islands 99.7% compare
More population data for Maldives
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.56 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.56 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.56 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.9% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.57 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.57 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Maldives?
- Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Maldives was 99.8% 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 share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.1% in 2000.
- How does Maldives rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Maldives ranks 26th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Maldives 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 Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.