Malaysia vs Saudi Arabia: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Malaysia
95.9%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
95.6%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
59th
Saudi Arabia rank
60th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Malaysia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 95.9% against 95.6% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 59th and Saudi Arabia ranks 60th of 175 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 94.8% | 95.6% | 0.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 95.9% | 95.6% | 0.2% | 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 Saudi Arabia?
- Malaysia, at 95.9% against 95.6% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.3%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Malaysia ranks 59th and Saudi Arabia ranks 60th 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.