Malaysia vs Paraguay: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Malaysia
95.9%
in 2024
Paraguay
96.3%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
59th
Paraguay rank
56th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Malaysia
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 96.3% against 95.9% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 59th and Paraguay ranks 56th of 175 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.9% | 60.5% | 31.4% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 94.4% | 78.7% | 15.7% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 95.9% | 92.5% | 3.3% | 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, Malaysia or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 96.3% 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 Paraguay?
- 0.4%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Paraguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Paraguay rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Malaysia ranks 59th and Paraguay ranks 56th 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.