Malaysia vs Sudan: People using improved sanitation facilities
Malaysia
35.56 million people
in 2024
Sudan
35.18 million people
in 2024
Malaysia rank
37th
Sudan rank
38th
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Malaysia
- Sudan
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 35.56 million people against 35.18 million people in Sudan, a difference of 382,600 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 37th and Sudan ranks 38th of 232 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.99 million people | 8.18 million people | 16.81 million people | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 30.81 million people | 19.01 million people | 11.79 million people | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 34.71 million people | 31.82 million people | 2.89 million people | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Malaysia or Sudan?
- Malaysia, at 35.56 million people against 35.18 million people in Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Malaysia and Sudan?
- 382,600 people, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Sudan rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Malaysia ranks 37th and Sudan ranks 38th 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 People 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
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.