Finland vs Malaysia: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services

Finland
9.33
in 2024
Malaysia
10.23
in 2024
Finland rank
90th
Malaysia rank
88th

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time

  • Finland
  • Malaysia
051015200020122024

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 10.23 against 9.33 in Finland, a difference of 0.9.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 90th and Malaysia ranks 88th of 149 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 12.21 16.64 4.43 Malaysia
2010s 10.74 14.43 3.7 Malaysia
2020s 9.63 10.91 1.28 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, Finland or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 10.23 against 9.33 in Finland as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Finland and Malaysia?
0.9, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Malaysia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Finland and Malaysia rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
Finland ranks 90th and Malaysia ranks 88th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed