IDA & IBRD total vs Malta: People using safely managed drinking water services
IDA & IBRD total
70.3%
in 2024
Malta
99.8%
in 2024
IDA & IBRD total rank
15th
Malta rank
16th
People using safely managed drinking water services over time
- IDA & IBRD total
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 99.8% against 70.3% in IDA & IBRD total, a difference of 29.5%.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.4 times IDA & IBRD total's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
IDA & IBRD total ranks 15th 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 | IDA & IBRD total | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.3% | 100.0% | 42.7% | Malta |
| 2010s | 63.0% | 99.9% | 37.0% | Malta |
| 2020s | 68.1% | 99.8% | 31.8% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, IDA & IBRD total or Malta?
- Malta, at 99.8% against 70.3% in IDA & IBRD total as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between IDA & IBRD total and Malta?
- 29.5%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA & IBRD total and Malta?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do IDA & IBRD total and Malta rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- IDA & IBRD total ranks 15th 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.