Maldives vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): People using at least basic sanitation services
People using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Maldives
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 99.7% against 82.0% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 17.7%.
That makes Maldives's figure about 1.2 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Maldives has been ahead every year.
Maldives ranks 31st and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 29th of 214 countries.
Maldives has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.2% | 28.2% | 53.0% | Maldives |
| 2010s | 91.7% | 55.5% | 36.2% | Maldives |
| 2020s | 98.5% | 76.6% | 21.9% | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, Maldives or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Maldives, at 99.7% against 82.0% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services between Maldives and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 17.7%, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Maldives and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services?
- Maldives ranks 31st and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 29th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.