Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Malaysia
Malaysia: Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities was 96.06 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Malaysia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Malaysia is 96.06, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Malaysia peaked at 96.06 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 94.55, in 2000.
That places Malaysia 85th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 94.55 | — |
| 2001 | 94.63 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 94.72 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 94.8 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 94.88 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 94.96 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 95.04 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 95.12 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 95.2 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 95.28 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 95.37 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 95.45 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 95.53 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 95.61 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 95.69 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 95.77 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 95.85 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 95.93 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 95.97 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 96.06 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 96.06 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 96.06 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 96.06 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 96.06 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 96.06 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.92 | 94.55 | 95.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.72 | 95.37 | 96.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.06 | 96.06 | 96.06 | 5 |
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More population data for Malaysia
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.278 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Malaysia?
- Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Malaysia was 96.06 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 96.06 in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.55 in 2000.
- How does Malaysia rank for share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities?
- Malaysia ranks 85th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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