Laos vs Malaysia: People in rural areas not using an improved water source

Laos
321,392 people
in 2024
Malaysia
312,661 people
in 2024
Laos rank
68th
Malaysia rank
69th

People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time

  • Laos
  • Malaysia
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M200020122024

How they compare

Laos currently reports 321,392 people against 312,661 people in Malaysia, a difference of 8,731 people.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.

Laos ranks 68th and Malaysia ranks 69th of 178 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 4,351 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Number of people not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.