Malaysia vs Niger: Drinking water usage in urban areas
Malaysia
25,346 people
in 2024
Niger
22,670 people
in 2024
Malaysia rank
38th
Niger rank
40th
Drinking water usage in urban areas over time
- Malaysia
- Niger
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 25,346 people against 22,670 people in Niger, a difference of 2,676 people.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 38th and Niger ranks 40th of 188 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,236 people | 6,325 people | 8,911 people | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 20,633 people | 12,436 people | 8,198 people | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 24,432 people | 19,990 people | 4,442 people | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water usage in urban areas, Malaysia or Niger?
- Malaysia, at 25,346 people against 22,670 people in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water usage in urban areas between Malaysia and Niger?
- 2,676 people, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Niger?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Niger rank globally for drinking water usage in urban areas?
- Malaysia ranks 38th and Niger ranks 40th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Drinking water usage in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using drinking water directly collected from surface waters.