Malaysia vs Uruguay: Population using at least basic drinking-water services
Malaysia
95.2%
in 2024
Uruguay
95.3%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
76th
Uruguay rank
74th
Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time
- Malaysia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 95.3% against 95.2% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 76th and Uruguay ranks 74th of 177 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.9% | 78.1% | 14.8% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 94.1% | 90.0% | 4.0% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 95.0% | 95.3% | 0.3% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic drinking-water services, Malaysia or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 95.3% against 95.2% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between Malaysia and Uruguay?
- 0.1%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Uruguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Uruguay rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- Malaysia ranks 76th and Uruguay ranks 74th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic drinking-water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.