Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Malaysia
Malaysia: Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation was 96.06 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
96.06
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
87th
of 186 countries
All-time high
96.06
in 2019
All-time low
94.55
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Malaysia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Malaysia is 96.06, 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, urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Malaysia peaked at 96.06 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 94.55, in 2000.
That places Malaysia 87th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation 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% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 96.06 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.81, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 96.06 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 92.76, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
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 |
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)
- Population growth rate -0.278 (2100)
- Population density 134 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.91 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Malaysia?
- Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Malaysia was 96.06 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 96.06 in 2019.
- What is the lowest urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.55 in 2000.
- How does Malaysia rank for urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Malaysia ranks 87th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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