6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Malaysia
Malaysia: 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation was 85.97 in 2022. ▲ Rising
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Malaysia, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Malaysia stood at 85.97. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Malaysia peaked at 85.97 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 76.11, in 2000.
That places Malaysia 39th out of 132 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 76.11 | — |
| 2001 | 76.28 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 76.45 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 76.61 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 76.78 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 76.94 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 77.09 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 77.24 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 77.63 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 78.02 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 78.55 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 79.09 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 79.62 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 80.16 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 80.7 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 81.25 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 81.79 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 82.34 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 83.05 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 83.78 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 84.51 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 85.25 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 85.97 | +0.8% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 85.97 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.18, 1.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 85.97 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 61.13, 1.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.92 | 76.11 | 78.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.03 | 78.55 | 83.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.24 | 84.51 | 85.97 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More population data for Malaysia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2671 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -5.88 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2671 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2686 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 41,032 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8625 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1472 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 134 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.91 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Malaysia?
- 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Malaysia was 85.97 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 85.97 in 2022.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.11 in 2000.
- How does Malaysia rank for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation?
- Malaysia ranks 39th out of 132 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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