Malta vs Montenegro: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Malta
539,607 people
in 2024
Montenegro
624,746 people
in 2024
Malta rank
166th
Montenegro rank
164th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Malta
- Montenegro
How they compare
Montenegro currently reports 624,746 people against 539,607 people in Malta, a difference of 85,139 people.
That makes Montenegro's figure about 1.2 times Malta's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Montenegro has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 166th and Montenegro ranks 164th of 232 countries.
Montenegro has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Montenegro | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 417,888 people | 578,983 people | 161,095 people | Montenegro |
| 2010s | 449,221 people | 596,416 people | 147,195 people | Montenegro |
| 2020s | 528,663 people | 606,128 people | 77,466 people | Montenegro |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Malta or Montenegro?
- Montenegro, at 624,746 people against 539,607 people in Malta as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Malta and Montenegro?
- 85,139 people, with Montenegro ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Montenegro?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Malta and Montenegro rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Malta ranks 166th and Montenegro ranks 164th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.