Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Malaysia
Malaysia: Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities was 95.88 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Malaysia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Malaysia stood at 95.88. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Malaysia peaked at 95.88 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 90.71, in 2000.
Malaysia ranks 57th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 90.71 | — |
| 2001 | 90.96 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 91.21 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 91.47 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 91.72 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 91.98 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 92.23 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 92.49 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 92.74 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 93 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 93.25 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 93.5 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 93.76 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 94.01 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 94.27 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 94.52 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 94.78 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 95.03 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 95.29 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 95.54 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 95.79 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 95.88 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 95.88 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 95.88 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 95.88 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.85 | 90.71 | 93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.39 | 93.25 | 95.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.86 | 95.79 | 95.88 | 5 |
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More population data for Malaysia
- 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)
- Population growth rate -0.278 (2100)
- Population density 134 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.91 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.278 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.8627 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.4516 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Malaysia?
- Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Malaysia was 95.88 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 95.88 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.71 in 2000.
- How does Malaysia rank for share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- Malaysia ranks 57th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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