People practicing open defecation of population in Malaysia
Malaysia: People practicing open defecation of population was 0.3476 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
People practicing open defecation of population in Malaysia, 2000–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people practicing open defecation of population in Malaysia is 0.3476, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 62.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population in Malaysia peaked at 1.61 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.3476, in 2016.
Malaysia ranks 97th of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1 | 0.6386 | 1.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4015 | 0.3476 | 0.5467 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More population data for Malaysia
- Population growth rate -0.278 (2100)
- Population density 134 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.91 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.278 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.54 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.54 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 138,417 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.54 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 1.55 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 1.53 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation of population in Malaysia?
- People practicing open defecation of population in Malaysia was 0.3476 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.61 in 2000.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3476 in 2016.
- How does Malaysia rank for people practicing open defecation of population?
- Malaysia ranks 97th out of 232 countries with data for 2016.
- Is people practicing open defecation of population rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of People practicing open defecation of population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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