Iran vs Malta: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities

Iran
0.0%
in 2024
Malta
0.0%
in 2024
Iran rank
186th
Malta rank
186th

Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Iran
  • Malta
051015200020122024

How they compare

Iran currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Malta, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 186th and Malta ranks 186th of 232 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 9.2% 0.1% 9.2% Iran
2010s 2.6% 0.0% 2.5% Iran
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Iran or Malta?
Iran, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Malta as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Iran and Malta?
0.0%, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Malta?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Iran and Malta rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
Iran ranks 186th and Malta 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 Share of population 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

Indicator
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.