Malaysia vs New Zealand: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services

Malaysia
85.79
in 2024
New Zealand
88.8
in 2024
Malaysia rank
42nd
New Zealand rank
40th

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services over time

  • Malaysia
  • New Zealand
020406080200020122024

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 88.8 against 85.79 in Malaysia, a difference of 3.01.

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

Malaysia ranks 42nd and New Zealand ranks 40th of 149 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 77.23 83.08 5.86 New Zealand
2010s 80.93 87.49 6.56 New Zealand
2020s 85.11 88.73 3.62 New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, Malaysia or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 88.8 against 85.79 in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services between Malaysia and New Zealand?
3.01, 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 safely managed sanitation services?
Malaysia ranks 42nd and New Zealand ranks 40th of 149 countries.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed