Malaysia vs Spain: Sanitation facilities usage
Malaysia
85.8%
in 2024
Spain
88.3%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
44th
Spain rank
42nd
Sanitation facilities usage over time
- Malaysia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 88.3% against 85.8% in Malaysia, a difference of 2.5%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 44th and Spain ranks 42nd of 150 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.2% | 92.4% | 15.2% | Spain |
| 2010s | 80.9% | 90.4% | 9.5% | Spain |
| 2020s | 85.1% | 88.6% | 3.5% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities usage, Malaysia or Spain?
- Spain, at 88.3% against 85.8% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities usage between Malaysia and Spain?
- 2.5%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Spain?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Spain rank globally for sanitation facilities usage?
- Malaysia ranks 44th and Spain ranks 42nd of 150 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 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.