People practicing open defecation of population in Malaysia

Malaysia: People practicing open defecation of population was 0.3476 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.3476
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
97th
of 232 countries
All-time high
1.61
in 2000
All-time low
0.3476
in 2016
Years of data
17
2000–2016

People practicing open defecation of population in Malaysia, 2000–2016

0.511.52000200820162000: 1.62001: 1.52002: 1.42003: 1.32004: 1.12005: 12006: 0.9322007: 0.8312008: 0.7332009: 0.6392010: 0.5472011: 0.4592012: 0.3742013: 0.3672014: 0.3612015: 0.3542016: 0.348

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.1 0.6386 1.61 10
2010s 0.4015 0.3476 0.5467 7

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 94 Tajikistan 0.4574 compare
  2. 95 Iran 0.4005 compare
  3. 96 Eswatini 0.3592 compare
  4. 98 Paraguay 0.3418 compare
  5. 99 South Africa 0.2768 compare
  6. 100 Curacao 0.2727 compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
People practicing open defecation of population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,488 data points, 2000–2024
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