Latvia vs Malaysia: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Latvia
96.0%
in 2024
Malaysia
96.1%
in 2024
Latvia rank
88th
Malaysia rank
87th
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- Latvia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 96.1% against 96.0% in Latvia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 88th and Malaysia ranks 87th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.7% | 94.9% | 0.8% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 95.1% | 95.7% | 0.6% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 95.8% | 96.1% | 0.2% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation, Latvia or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 96.1% against 96.0% in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Latvia and Malaysia?
- 0.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Malaysia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Malaysia rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Latvia ranks 88th and Malaysia ranks 87th of 186 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 Share of 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
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.