Malaysia vs New Zealand: Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities
Malaysia
85.79
in 2024
New Zealand
88.8
in 2024
Malaysia rank
44th
New Zealand rank
41st
Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities over time
- Malaysia
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 88.8 against 85.79 in Malaysia, a difference of 3.01.
Across all 25 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 44th and New Zealand ranks 41st of 150 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.23 | 83.08 | 5.86 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 80.93 | 87.49 | 6.56 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 85.11 | 88.73 | 3.62 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to sanitation facilities, Malaysia or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 88.8 against 85.79 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to sanitation facilities between Malaysia and New Zealand?
- 3.01, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and New Zealand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and New Zealand rank globally for share of the population with access to sanitation facilities?
- Malaysia ranks 44th and New Zealand ranks 41st of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.