Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Malaysia
Malaysia: Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with was 8.31 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Malaysia, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Malaysia is 8.31, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Malaysia peaked at 13.37 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 8.31, in 2022.
That places Malaysia 89th out of 155 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 on-site sanitation facilities with in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.62 | — |
| 2001 | 12.71 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 12.8 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 12.89 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 12.97 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 13.05 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 13.14 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 13.22 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 13.29 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 13.37 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 13 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 12.62 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 12.24 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 11.86 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 11.48 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 11.1 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 10.72 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 10.34 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 9.94 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 9.57 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 9.17 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 8.74 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 8.31 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 8.31 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 8.31 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.01 | 12.62 | 13.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.29 | 9.57 | 13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.57 | 8.31 | 9.17 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Malaysia?
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Malaysia was 8.31 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.37 in 2009.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.31 in 2022.
- How does Malaysia rank for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with?
- Malaysia ranks 89th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. 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 on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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