Ecuador vs Malaysia: People not using improved drinking water sources
Ecuador
732,671 people
in 2024
Malaysia
605,505 people
in 2024
Ecuador rank
63rd
Malaysia rank
66th
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Ecuador
- Malaysia
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 732,671 people against 605,505 people in Malaysia, a difference of 127,166 people.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 63rd and Malaysia ranks 66th of 231 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.76 million people | 775,965 people | 983,432 people | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 1.27 million people | 695,147 people | 575,236 people | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 820,473 people | 626,048 people | 194,425 people | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, Ecuador or Malaysia?
- Ecuador, at 732,671 people against 605,505 people in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between Ecuador and Malaysia?
- 127,166 people, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Malaysia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Malaysia rank globally for people not using improved drinking water sources?
- Ecuador ranks 63rd 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.