East Asia & Pacific vs Malta: People using safely managed drinking water services
East Asia & Pacific
75.2%
in 2024
Malta
99.8%
in 2024
East Asia & Pacific rank
13th
Malta rank
16th
People using safely managed drinking water services over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 99.8% against 75.2% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 24.6%.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.3 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 13th and Malta ranks 16th of 28 groups.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.4% | 100.0% | 28.6% | Malta |
| 2010s | 71.1% | 99.9% | 28.9% | Malta |
| 2020s | 70.8% | 99.8% | 29.1% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, East Asia & Pacific or Malta?
- Malta, at 99.8% against 75.2% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between East Asia & Pacific and Malta?
- 24.6%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Malta?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Malta rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 13th and Malta ranks 16th of 28 groups.
- 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 safely managed drinking water 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 drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.