Malaysia vs Slovakia: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Malaysia
95.9%
in 2024
Slovakia
96.2%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
59th
Slovakia rank
57th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Malaysia
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 96.2% against 95.9% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 59th and Slovakia ranks 57th of 175 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.9% | 98.9% | 7.1% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 94.4% | 96.5% | 2.1% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 95.9% | 96.2% | 0.3% | Slovakia |
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 Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 96.2% 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 Slovakia?
- 0.3%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Slovakia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Slovakia rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Malaysia ranks 59th and Slovakia ranks 57th 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.