Brazil vs Malaysia: Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation

Brazil
95.86
in 2024
Malaysia
96.06
in 2024
Brazil rank
89th
Malaysia rank
87th

Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation over time

  • Brazil
  • Malaysia
020406080100200020122024

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 urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, Brazil or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 96.06 against 95.86 in Brazil as of 2024.
What is the difference in urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation 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 urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation?
Brazil ranks 89th and Malaysia ranks 87th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,556 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed