Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Malaysia
Malaysia: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 96.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Malaysia, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Malaysia is 96.1%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Malaysia peaked at 96.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 94.6%, in 2000.
That places Malaysia 87th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 94.6% | — |
| 2001 | 94.6% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 94.7% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 94.8% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 94.9% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 95.0% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 95.0% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 95.1% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 95.2% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 95.3% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 95.4% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 95.4% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 95.5% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 95.6% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 95.7% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 95.8% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 95.9% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 95.9% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 96.1% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 96.1% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 96.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 96.1% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 96.1% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 96.1% | +0.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 96.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.8%, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 96.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 92.8%, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.9% | 94.6% | 95.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.7% | 95.4% | 96.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.1% | 96.1% | 96.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 134 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.91 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Malaysia?
- Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Malaysia was 96.1% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 96.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.6% in 2000.
- How does Malaysia rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Malaysia ranks 87th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation 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 WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.