Malaysia vs Nauru: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Malaysia
98.3
in 2024
Nauru
98.39
in 2024
Malaysia rank
127th
Nauru rank
124th
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources over time
- Malaysia
- Nauru
How they compare
Nauru currently reports 98.39 against 98.3 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.09.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nauru has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 127th and Nauru ranks 124th of 231 countries.
Nauru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Nauru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.95 | 98.33 | 1.39 | Nauru |
| 2010s | 97.75 | 98.36 | 0.6147 | Nauru |
| 2020s | 98.2 | 98.39 | 0.1933 | Nauru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using improved drinking water sources, Malaysia or Nauru?
- Nauru, at 98.39 against 98.3 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using improved drinking water sources between Malaysia and Nauru?
- 0.09, with Nauru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Nauru?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Nauru rank globally for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
- Malaysia ranks 127th and Nauru ranks 124th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.