Malaysia vs Tanzania: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services

Malaysia
10.23
in 2024
Tanzania
8.76
in 2024
Malaysia rank
88th
Tanzania rank
91st

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time

  • Malaysia
  • Tanzania
051015200020122024

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 10.23 against 8.76 in Tanzania, a difference of 1.47.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Tanzania's.

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

Malaysia ranks 88th and Tanzania ranks 91st of 149 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Tanzania Difference Ahead
2000s 16.64 0.882 15.76 Malaysia
2010s 14.43 3.72 10.71 Malaysia
2020s 10.91 7.68 3.23 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, Malaysia or Tanzania?
Malaysia, at 10.23 against 8.76 in Tanzania as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Malaysia and Tanzania?
1.47, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Tanzania?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and Tanzania rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
Malaysia ranks 88th and Tanzania ranks 91st 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