Malaysia vs Saudi Arabia: People with access to at least basic drinking water
Malaysia
34.83 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
33.64 million
in 2024
Malaysia rank
38th
Saudi Arabia rank
41st
People with access to at least basic drinking water over time
- Malaysia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 34.83 million against 33.64 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.19 million.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 38th and Saudi Arabia ranks 41st of 231 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.67 million | 19.96 million | 4.71 million | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 30.20 million | 28.49 million | 1.70 million | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 33.96 million | 32.04 million | 1.93 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, Malaysia or Saudi Arabia?
- Malaysia, at 34.83 million against 33.64 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with access to at least basic drinking water between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.19 million, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for people with access to at least basic drinking water?
- Malaysia ranks 38th and Saudi Arabia ranks 41st 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.