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

Colombia
78.88
in 2024
Malaysia
81.71
in 2024
Colombia rank
58th
Malaysia rank
55th

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to over time

  • Colombia
  • Malaysia
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 81.71 against 78.88 in Colombia, a difference of 2.83.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 58th and Malaysia ranks 55th of 222 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 72.17 69.29 2.88 Colombia
2010s 75.74 74.55 1.19 Colombia
2020s 78.24 81.14 2.9 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to, Colombia or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 81.71 against 78.88 in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to between Colombia and Malaysia?
2.83, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Malaysia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Malaysia rank globally for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Colombia ranks 58th and Malaysia ranks 55th of 222 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (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 sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
283 places, 6,880 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed