Brazil vs Malaysia: Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities
Brazil
95.86
in 2024
Malaysia
96.06
in 2024
Brazil rank
89th
Malaysia rank
87th
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities over time
- Brazil
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 96.06 against 95.86 in Brazil, a difference of 0.2.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 89th and Malaysia ranks 87th of 186 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.46 | 94.92 | 10.46 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 90.37 | 95.72 | 5.35 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 94.78 | 96.06 | 1.28 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities, Brazil or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 96.06 against 95.86 in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities between Brazil and Malaysia?
- 0.2, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Malaysia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Malaysia rank globally for share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities?
- Brazil ranks 89th and Malaysia ranks 87th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.