Malta vs Puerto Rico: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Malta
0 people
in 2024
Puerto Rico
0 people
in 2024
Malta rank
186th
Puerto Rico rank
186th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Malta
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Malta currently reports 0 people against 0 people in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Malta ranks 186th and Puerto Rico ranks 186th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and Puerto Rico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 211.23 people | 59,454 people | 59,243 people | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 134.31 people | 4,605 people | 4,471 people | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 4.91 people | 0 people | 4.91 people | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Malta or Puerto Rico?
- Malta, at 0 people against 0 people in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Malta and Puerto Rico?
- 0 people, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Puerto Rico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malta and Puerto Rico rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Malta ranks 186th and Puerto Rico ranks 186th 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 not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.