Malaysia vs Saudi Arabia: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services

Malaysia
85.79
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
83.89
in 2024
Malaysia rank
42nd
Saudi Arabia rank
45th

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services over time

  • Malaysia
  • Saudi Arabia
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 85.79 against 83.89 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.9.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 42nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 45th of 149 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2010s 81.68 84.4 2.72 Saudi Arabia
2020s 85.11 84.02 1.08 Malaysia

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 Saudi Arabia?
Malaysia, at 85.79 against 83.89 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
1.9, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
Malaysia ranks 42nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 45th 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