Malaysia vs New Zealand: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services

Malaysia
10.23
in 2024
New Zealand
11.2
in 2024
Malaysia rank
88th
New Zealand rank
85th

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time

  • Malaysia
  • New Zealand
05101520200020122024

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 11.2 against 10.23 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.97.

That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.

Malaysia ranks 88th and New Zealand ranks 85th of 149 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 16.64 16.92 0.2774 New Zealand
2010s 14.43 12.51 1.92 Malaysia
2020s 10.91 11.27 0.3647 New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, Malaysia or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 11.2 against 10.23 in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Malaysia and New Zealand?
0.97, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and New Zealand?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and New Zealand rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
Malaysia ranks 88th and New Zealand ranks 85th 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