Egypt vs Malaysia: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Egypt
98.6%
in 2024
Malaysia
98.7%
in 2024
Egypt rank
87th
Malaysia rank
86th
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Egypt
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 98.7% against 98.6% in Egypt, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 87th and Malaysia ranks 86th of 188 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.5% | 98.5% | 1.0% | Egypt |
| 2010s | 99.1% | 98.6% | 0.5% | Egypt |
| 2020s | 98.7% | 98.6% | 0.1% | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas, Egypt or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 98.7% against 98.6% in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Egypt and Malaysia?
- 0.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Malaysia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and Malaysia rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Egypt ranks 87th and Malaysia ranks 86th of 188 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 Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas. 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.