Malaysia vs Saudi Arabia: Sanitation facilities usage
Malaysia
85.8%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
83.9%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
44th
Saudi Arabia rank
47th
Sanitation facilities usage over time
- Malaysia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 85.8% against 83.9% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 44th and Saudi Arabia ranks 47th of 150 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 | 81.7% | 84.4% | 2.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 85.1% | 84.0% | 1.1% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities usage, Malaysia or Saudi Arabia?
- Malaysia, at 85.8% against 83.9% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities usage between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.9%, 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 sanitation facilities usage?
- Malaysia ranks 44th and Saudi Arabia ranks 47th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Sanitation facilities usage. 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 that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed in situ or transported and treated off-site.