Malaysia vs Panama: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Malaysia
98.7%
in 2024
Panama
98.5%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
86th
Panama rank
88th
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Malaysia
- Panama
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 98.7% against 98.5% in Panama, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 86th and Panama ranks 88th of 188 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.5% | 97.5% | 0.9% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 98.6% | 97.9% | 0.6% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 98.6% | 98.5% | 0.2% | Malaysia |
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, Malaysia or Panama?
- Malaysia, at 98.7% against 98.5% in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Malaysia and Panama?
- 0.2%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Panama?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Panama rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Malaysia ranks 86th and Panama ranks 88th 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.