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

Latest (2024)
8.31
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
89th
of 155 countries
All-time high
13.37
in 2009
All-time low
8.31
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Malaysia, 2000–2024

0510152000201220242000: 12.62001: 12.72002: 12.82003: 12.92004: 132005: 13.12006: 13.12007: 13.22008: 13.32009: 13.42010: 132011: 12.62012: 12.22013: 11.92014: 11.52015: 11.12016: 10.72017: 10.32018: 9.92019: 9.62020: 9.22021: 8.72022: 8.32023: 8.32024: 8.3

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

Annual values for Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation) in Malaysia, 2000 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.01 12.62 13.37 10
2010s 11.29 9.57 13 10
2020s 8.57 8.31 9.17 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 86 Niger 8.7 compare
  2. 87 Morocco 8.42 compare
  3. 88 Slovakia 8.38 compare
  4. 90 Jordan 8.22 compare
  5. 91 Ethiopia 7.89 compare
  6. 92 Belarus 7.44 compare

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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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Indicator
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
216 places, 5,290 data points, 2000–2024
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