Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0.3476 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Malaysia, 2000–2016
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2016, proportion of population practising open defecation in Malaysia stood at 0.3476. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 62.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in Malaysia peaked at 1.61 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.3476, in 2016.
That places Malaysia 97th out of 231 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.61 | — |
| 2001 | 1.48 | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 1.37 | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 1.25 | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 1.14 | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 1.04 | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 0.9323 | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 0.8314 | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 0.7335 | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 0.6386 | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 0.5467 | -14.4% |
| 2011 | 0.4592 | -16.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3743 | -18.5% |
| 2013 | 0.3675 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 0.3608 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.3542 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.3476 | -1.8% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 0.3476 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2644, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 0.3476 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1596, 2.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
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
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 41,032 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2686 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2671 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.91 million people (2100)
- Population density 134 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1472 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Malaysia?
- Proportion of population practising open defecation in Malaysia was 0.3476 in 2016, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.61 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3476 in 2016.
- How does Malaysia rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Malaysia ranks 97th out of 231 countries with data for 2016.
- Is proportion of population practising open defecation 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 UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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