China vs Malaysia: 1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services

China
95.89
in 2022
Malaysia
96
in 2022
China rank
79th
Malaysia rank
78th

1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services over time

  • China
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 96 against 95.89 in China, a difference of 0.11.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.

China ranks 79th and Malaysia ranks 78th of 200 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 64.98 93.86 28.88 Malaysia
2010s 83.73 95.35 11.61 Malaysia
2020s 94.38 95.98 1.6 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services, China or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 96 against 95.89 in China as of 2022.
What is the difference in 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services between China and Malaysia?
0.11, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Malaysia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do China and Malaysia rank globally for 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services?
China ranks 79th and Malaysia ranks 78th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
200 places, 4,476 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed