African Union vs Malaysia: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services
African Union
30.21
in 2024
Malaysia
85.79
in 2024
African Union rank
39th
Malaysia rank
42nd
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services over time
- African Union
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 85.79 against 30.21 in African Union, a difference of 55.58.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 2.8 times African Union's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
African Union ranks 39th and Malaysia ranks 42nd of 61 groups.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | African Union | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.63 | 77.23 | 56.59 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 24.61 | 80.93 | 56.32 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 29.12 | 85.11 | 55.99 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, African Union or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 85.79 against 30.21 in African Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services between African Union and Malaysia?
- 55.58, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for African Union and Malaysia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do African Union and Malaysia rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
- African Union ranks 39th and Malaysia ranks 42nd of 61 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.