Malaysia vs Romania: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services

Malaysia
85.79
in 2024
Romania
89.8
in 2024
Malaysia rank
42nd
Romania rank
39th

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services over time

  • Malaysia
  • Romania
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Romania currently reports 89.8 against 85.79 in Malaysia, a difference of 4.01.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 42nd and Romania ranks 39th of 149 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 77.31 51.19 26.13 Malaysia
2010s 80.93 69.6 11.33 Malaysia
2020s 85.11 87.18 2.08 Romania

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 Romania?
Romania, at 89.8 against 85.79 in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services between Malaysia and Romania?
4.01, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Romania?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and Romania rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
Malaysia ranks 42nd and Romania ranks 39th 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