Malaysia vs Montserrat: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Malaysia
97.9%
in 2024
Montserrat
98.1%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
112th
Montserrat rank
109th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Malaysia
- Montserrat
How they compare
Montserrat currently reports 98.1% against 97.9% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Montserrat has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 112th and Montserrat ranks 109th of 231 countries.
Montserrat has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Montserrat | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.6% | 98.1% | 1.5% | Montserrat |
| 2010s | 97.4% | 98.1% | 0.7% | Montserrat |
| 2020s | 97.8% | 98.1% | 0.2% | Montserrat |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using at least a basic drinking water source, Malaysia or Montserrat?
- Montserrat, at 98.1% against 97.9% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Malaysia and Montserrat?
- 0.2%, with Montserrat ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Montserrat?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Montserrat rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Malaysia ranks 112th and Montserrat ranks 109th 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 Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.