Proportion of population using at least basic … Proportion sanitation in Malaysia
Malaysia: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services was 96.02 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
96.02
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
104th
of 231 countries
All-time high
96.02
in 2024
All-time low
93.09
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Malaysia, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 96.02 for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Malaysia peaked at 96.02 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 93.09, in 2000.
Malaysia ranks 104th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 93.09 | — |
| 2001 | 93.27 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 93.45 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 93.62 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 93.8 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 93.96 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 94.13 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 94.29 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 94.45 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 94.6 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 94.75 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 94.89 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 95.04 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 95.18 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 95.31 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 95.45 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 95.58 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 95.71 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 95.81 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 95.94 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 96 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 96.02 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 96.02 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 96.02 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 96.02 | +0.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 96.02 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 92.69, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 96.02 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 92.75, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.87 | 93.09 | 94.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.37 | 94.75 | 95.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.01 | 96 | 96.02 | 5 |
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 using at least basic sanitation services in Malaysia?
- Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Malaysia was 96.02 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 96.02 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.09 in 2000.
- How does Malaysia rank for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Malaysia ranks 104th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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