China vs Malaysia: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to

China
18.27
in 2024
Malaysia
18.29
in 2024
China rank
96th
Malaysia rank
95th

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to over time

  • China
  • Malaysia
0102030200020122024

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 18.29 against 18.27 in China, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.

China ranks 96th and Malaysia ranks 95th of 211 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 3.23 25.75 22.52 Malaysia
2010s 11.91 23.5 11.59 Malaysia
2020s 17.51 18.86 1.35 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to, China or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 18.29 against 18.27 in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to between China and Malaysia?
0.02, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Malaysia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do China and Malaysia rank globally for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
China ranks 96th and Malaysia ranks 95th of 211 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
272 places, 6,589 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed