China vs Malaysia: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
China
95.2%
in 2024
Malaysia
95.9%
in 2024
China rank
62nd
Malaysia rank
59th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- China
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 95.9% against 95.2% in China, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
China ranks 62nd and Malaysia ranks 59th of 175 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 | 53.2% | 91.9% | 38.6% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 75.6% | 94.4% | 18.8% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 92.4% | 95.9% | 3.4% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities, China or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 95.9% against 95.2% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between China and Malaysia?
- 0.7%, 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 share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- China ranks 62nd and Malaysia ranks 59th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.