Guam vs Malaysia: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Guam
94.0%
in 2024
Malaysia
94.7%
in 2024
Guam rank
58th
Malaysia rank
57th
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Guam
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 94.7% against 94.0% in Guam, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guam ahead.
Guam ranks 58th and Malaysia ranks 57th of 150 countries.
Guam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guam | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.3% | 92.5% | 6.8% | Guam |
| 2010s | 98.7% | 93.8% | 4.9% | Guam |
| 2020s | 96.2% | 94.5% | 1.6% | Guam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Guam or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 94.7% against 94.0% in Guam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Guam and Malaysia?
- 0.7%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guam and Malaysia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guam and Malaysia rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Guam ranks 58th and Malaysia ranks 57th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.