Malaysia vs Portugal: Drinking water service usage
Malaysia
94.7%
in 2024
Portugal
95.2%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
60th
Portugal rank
58th
Drinking water service usage over time
- Malaysia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 95.2% against 94.7% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 60th and Portugal ranks 58th of 163 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.5% | 93.9% | 1.3% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 93.8% | 94.6% | 0.8% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 94.5% | 95.1% | 0.6% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water service usage, Malaysia or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 95.2% against 94.7% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water service usage between Malaysia and Portugal?
- 0.5%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Portugal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Portugal rank globally for drinking water service usage?
- Malaysia ranks 60th and Portugal ranks 58th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Drinking water service usage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from faecal and priority chemical contamination.