Colombia vs Malaysia: 1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water

Colombia
97.54
in 2022
Malaysia
97.16
in 2022
Colombia rank
91st
Malaysia rank
94th

1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water over time

  • Colombia
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 97.54 against 97.16 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.38.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.

Colombia ranks 91st and Malaysia ranks 94th of 200 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 93.29 96.95 3.67 Malaysia
2010s 95.91 97.05 1.14 Malaysia
2020s 97.32 97.12 0.2023 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water, Colombia or Malaysia?
Colombia, at 97.54 against 97.16 in Malaysia as of 2022.
What is the difference in 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water between Colombia and Malaysia?
0.38, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Malaysia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Malaysia rank globally for 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water?
Colombia ranks 91st and Malaysia ranks 94th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
200 places, 4,456 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed