Canada vs Malaysia: People not using improved drinking water sources
Canada
679,492 people
in 2024
Malaysia
605,505 people
in 2024
Canada rank
65th
Malaysia rank
66th
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Canada
- Malaysia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 679,492 people against 605,505 people in Malaysia, a difference of 73,987 people.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
Canada ranks 65th and Malaysia ranks 66th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 174,503 people | 775,965 people | 601,461 people | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 408,539 people | 695,147 people | 286,608 people | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 633,521 people | 626,048 people | 7,473 people | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, Canada or Malaysia?
- Canada, at 679,492 people against 605,505 people in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between Canada and Malaysia?
- 73,987 people, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Malaysia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Malaysia rank globally for people not using improved drinking water sources?
- Canada ranks 65th and Malaysia ranks 66th of 231 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 People not using improved drinking water sources. 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 not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.