Malaysia vs West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to

Malaysia
81.71
in 2024
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
4.34
in 2024
Malaysia rank
55th
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
52nd

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to over time

  • Malaysia
  • West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 81.71 against 4.34 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 77.37.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 18.8 times West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.

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

Malaysia ranks 55th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 52nd of 222 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 69.29 4.06 65.23 Malaysia
2010s 74.55 4.3 70.25 Malaysia
2020s 81.14 4.33 76.81 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 West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Malaysia, at 81.71 against 4.34 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to between Malaysia and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
77.37, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Malaysia ranks 55th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 52nd 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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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