Malaysia vs Morocco: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Malaysia
96.1%
in 2024
Morocco
96.4%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
87th
Morocco rank
86th
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- Malaysia
- Morocco
How they compare
Morocco currently reports 96.4% against 96.1% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 87th and Morocco ranks 86th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Morocco in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.9% | 86.5% | 8.4% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 95.7% | 92.8% | 2.9% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 96.1% | 96.4% | 0.3% | Morocco |
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, Malaysia or Morocco?
- Morocco, at 96.4% against 96.1% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Malaysia and Morocco?
- 0.3%, with Morocco ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Morocco?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Morocco rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Malaysia ranks 87th and Morocco ranks 86th 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.