Malaysia vs South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to

Malaysia
77.01
in 2024
South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
5.87
in 2024
Malaysia rank
41st
South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
41st

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to over time

  • Malaysia
  • South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 77.01 against 5.87 in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 71.14.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 13.1 times South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.

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

Malaysia ranks 41st and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 41st of 166 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 62.36 1.98 60.38 Malaysia
2010s 68.48 3.56 64.92 Malaysia
2020s 76.06 5.32 70.74 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to, Malaysia or South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Malaysia, at 77.01 against 5.87 in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to between Malaysia and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
71.14, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Malaysia ranks 41st and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 41st of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks and with sewage treated to at least secondary levels (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 sewer networks and with sewage treated to at least secondary levels (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
227 places, 5,567 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed