Maldives vs Saint Helena: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Maldives
100.0%
in 2024
Saint Helena
100.0%
in 2024
Maldives rank
1st
Saint Helena rank
1st
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Maldives
- Saint Helena
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Saint Helena, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Saint Helena has been ahead every year.
Maldives ranks 1st and Saint Helena ranks 1st of 232 countries.
Saint Helena has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Saint Helena | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.2% | 99.1% | 14.9% | Saint Helena |
| 2010s | 92.7% | 99.7% | 7.0% | Saint Helena |
| 2020s | 98.8% | 100.0% | 1.2% | Saint Helena |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Maldives or Saint Helena?
- Maldives, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Saint Helena as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Maldives and Saint Helena?
- 0.0%, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Saint Helena?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Maldives and Saint Helena rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Maldives ranks 1st and Saint Helena ranks 1st of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.