Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Maldives

Maldives: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on was 95.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
95.8%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
18th
of 109 countries
All-time high
95.8%
in 2021
All-time low
95.8%
in 2013
Years of data
9
2013–2021

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Maldives, 2013–2021

0204060801002013201720212013: 95.82014: 95.82015: 95.82016: 95.82017: 95.82018: 95.82019: 95.82020: 95.82021: 95.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2021, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Maldives stood at 95.8%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Maldives peaked at 95.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 95.8%, in 2013.

Maldives ranks 18th of 109 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 95.8% 95.8% 95.8% 7
2020s 95.8% 95.8% 95.8% 2

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 15 Bosnia and Herzegovina 97.3%
  2. 16 Kyrgyzstan 97.2% compare
  3. 17 Azerbaijan 96.0% compare
  4. 19 Libya 95.6%
  5. 20 Ukraine 95.4% compare
  6. 21 Turks and Caicos Islands 95.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Maldives?
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Maldives was 95.8% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 95.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 95.8% in 2013.
How does Maldives rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
Maldives ranks 18th out of 109 countries with data for 2021.
Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Maldives data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
143 places, 2,114 data points, 2000–2024
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