Malaysia vs Portugal: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Malaysia
94.7%
in 2024
Portugal
95.2%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
57th
Portugal rank
55th
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Malaysia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 95.2% against 94.7% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 57th and Portugal ranks 55th of 150 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.5% | 93.9% | 1.3% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 93.8% | 94.6% | 0.8% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 94.5% | 95.1% | 0.6% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Malaysia or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 95.2% against 94.7% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Malaysia and Portugal?
- 0.5%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Portugal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Portugal rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Malaysia ranks 57th and Portugal ranks 55th 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.