Number using at least basic sanitation in Malta
Malta: Number using at least basic sanitation was 539,607 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number using at least basic sanitation in Malta, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number using at least basic sanitation in Malta is 539,607, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number using at least basic sanitation in Malta peaked at 539,607 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 399,692, in 2000.
That places Malta 166th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Number using at least basic sanitation in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 399,692 | — |
| 2001 | 402,579 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 405,358 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 408,017 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 410,587 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 413,107 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 415,240 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 416,982 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 418,753 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 420,577 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 422,432 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 424,428 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 426,430 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 428,290 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 434,342 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 444,855 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 455,161 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 467,814 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 484,489 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 503,967 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 518,182 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 524,376 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 528,192 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 532,956 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 539,607 | +1.2% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 539,607 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million, 18% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Malta's 539,607 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.14 million, 5% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 411,089 | 399,692 | 420,577 | 10 |
| 2010s | 449,221 | 422,432 | 503,967 | 10 |
| 2020s | 528,663 | 518,182 | 539,607 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More reference data data for Malta
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0404 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0227 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0043 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number using at least basic sanitation in Malta?
- Number using at least basic sanitation in Malta was 539,607 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 539,607 in 2024.
- What is the lowest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 399,692 in 2000.
- How does Malta rank for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Malta ranks 166th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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