Malaysia vs Mauritius: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Malaysia
95.9%
in 2024
Mauritius
96.8%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
59th
Mauritius rank
55th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Malaysia
- Mauritius
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 96.8% against 95.9% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 59th and Mauritius ranks 55th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Mauritius in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.9% | 90.6% | 1.3% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 94.4% | 93.8% | 0.6% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 95.9% | 96.2% | 0.3% | Mauritius |
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, Malaysia or Mauritius?
- Mauritius, at 96.8% against 95.9% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Malaysia and Mauritius?
- 0.9%, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Mauritius?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Mauritius rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Malaysia ranks 59th and Mauritius ranks 55th 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.