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

Japan
81.24
in 2024
Malaysia
81.71
in 2024
Japan rank
56th
Malaysia rank
55th

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to over time

  • Japan
  • Malaysia
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 81.71 against 81.24 in Japan, a difference of 0.47.

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

Japan ranks 56th and Malaysia ranks 55th of 222 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 63.44 69.29 5.85 Malaysia
2010s 72.57 74.55 1.98 Malaysia
2020s 79.42 81.14 1.72 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to, Japan or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 81.71 against 81.24 in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to between Japan and Malaysia?
0.47, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Malaysia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Japan and Malaysia rank globally for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Japan ranks 56th 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