Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in Malaysia
Malaysia: Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with was 0.465 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.465
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
71st
of 151 countries
All-time high
2.21
in 2009
All-time low
0.4625
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in Malaysia, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in Malaysia is 0.465, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 62.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in Malaysia peaked at 2.21 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.4625, in 2022.
Malaysia ranks 71st of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.5 | — |
| 2001 | 1.58 | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 1.66 | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 1.74 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 1.82 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 1.9 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 1.98 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 2.05 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 2.13 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 2.21 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 2.02 | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 1.83 | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 1.63 | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 1.43 | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 1.23 | -14.0% |
| 2015 | 1.03 | -16.5% |
| 2016 | 0.8208 | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 0.6131 | -25.3% |
| 2018 | 0.5477 | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 0.5285 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 0.5075 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 0.4853 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 0.4625 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 0.4638 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 0.465 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.86 | 1.5 | 2.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.17 | 0.5285 | 2.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4768 | 0.4625 | 0.5075 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 68 Liechtenstein 0.6125 compare
- 69 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.5386 compare
- 70 Portugal 0.4796 compare
- 72 Ireland 0.462 compare
- 73 North Macedonia 0.4564 compare
- 74 Papua New Guinea 0.4457 compare
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 proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in Malaysia?
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in Malaysia was 0.465 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.21 in 2009.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4625 in 2022.
- How does Malaysia rank for proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with?
- Malaysia ranks 71st out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with human waste treated off-site (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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