Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Malaysia
Malaysia: Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities was 85.79 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Malaysia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Malaysia is 85.79, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Malaysia peaked at 85.79 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 76.42, in 2000.
That places Malaysia 44th out of 150 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 76.42 | — |
| 2001 | 76.6 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 76.77 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 76.94 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 77.1 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 77.27 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 77.42 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 77.58 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 77.91 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 78.24 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 78.72 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 79.2 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 79.68 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 80.16 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 80.64 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 81.12 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 81.61 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 82.09 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 82.72 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 83.41 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 84.07 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 84.72 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 85.37 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 85.58 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 85.79 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.23 | 76.42 | 78.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.93 | 78.72 | 83.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.11 | 84.07 | 85.79 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 41 New Zealand 88.8 compare
- 42 Spain 88.28 compare
- 43 Bailiwick of Guernsey 87.5 compare
- 45 Isle of Man 84.82 compare
- 46 Slovenia 84.54 compare
- 47 Saudi Arabia 83.89 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)
- Population growth rate -0.278 (2100)
- Population density 134 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.91 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Malaysia?
- Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Malaysia was 85.79 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with access to sanitation facilities recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 85.79 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population with access to sanitation facilities recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.42 in 2000.
- How does Malaysia rank for share of the population with access to sanitation facilities?
- Malaysia ranks 44th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population with access to sanitation facilities rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. 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 the population with access to sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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