Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Maldives
Maldives: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas was 97.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Maldives, 2013–2021
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Maldives stood at 97.1%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Maldives peaked at 97.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 97.1%, in 2013.
Maldives ranks 13th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.1% | 97.1% | 97.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 97.1% | 97.1% | 97.1% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Maldives?
- Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Maldives was 97.1% in 2021, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 97.1% in 2013.
- What is the lowest access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.1% in 2013.
- How does Maldives rank for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Maldives ranks 13th out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
- Is access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.