Afghanistan vs Malaysia: People with access to at least basic drinking water
Afghanistan
34.47 million
in 2024
Malaysia
34.83 million
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
40th
Malaysia rank
38th
People with access to at least basic drinking water over time
- Afghanistan
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 34.83 million against 34.47 million in Afghanistan, a difference of 353,100.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 40th and Malaysia ranks 38th of 231 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.02 million | 24.67 million | 15.65 million | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 19.89 million | 30.20 million | 10.31 million | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 31.29 million | 33.96 million | 2.67 million | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with access to at least basic drinking water, Afghanistan or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 34.83 million against 34.47 million in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with access to at least basic drinking water between Afghanistan and Malaysia?
- 353,100, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Malaysia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Malaysia rank globally for people with access to at least basic drinking water?
- Afghanistan ranks 40th and Malaysia ranks 38th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as People with access to at least basic drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.