Malta vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: People using safely managed drinking water services

Malta
99.8%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
99.8%
in 2024
Malta rank
16th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
17th

People using safely managed drinking water services over time

  • Malta
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 99.8% against 99.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Malta ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 151 countries.

Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% Malta
2010s 99.9% 99.9% 0.0% Malta
2020s 99.8% 99.8% 0.0% Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, Malta or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Malta, at 99.8% against 99.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between Malta and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.0%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Malta and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
Malta ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 151 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 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

Indicator
People using safely managed drinking water services (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,411 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.