Bhutan vs Malaysia: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services
Bhutan
0.3841
in 2024
Malaysia
0.3547
in 2024
Bhutan rank
119th
Malaysia rank
121st
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services over time
- Bhutan
- Malaysia
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 0.3841 against 0.3547 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0294.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 119th and Malaysia ranks 121st of 231 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.9 | 0.3859 | 1.51 | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 1.23 | 0.3675 | 0.8595 | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 0.5735 | 0.3571 | 0.2164 | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using limited drinking water services, Bhutan or Malaysia?
- Bhutan, at 0.3841 against 0.3547 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using limited drinking water services between Bhutan and Malaysia?
- 0.0294, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Malaysia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Malaysia rank globally for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
- Bhutan ranks 119th and Malaysia ranks 121st of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using limited drinking water services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.