Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Malaysia
Malaysia: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by was 97.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
97.9%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
118th
of 248 countries
All-time high
97.9%
in 2024
All-time low
96.1%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Malaysia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Malaysia stood at 97.9%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Malaysia peaked at 97.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 96.1%, in 2000.
That places Malaysia 118th out of 248 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 96.1% | — |
| 2001 | 96.2% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 96.3% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 96.4% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 96.5% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 96.6% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 96.7% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 96.8% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 96.9% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 97.0% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 97.1% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 97.1% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 97.2% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 97.3% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 97.4% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 97.4% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 97.5% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 97.6% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 97.6% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 97.7% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 97.7% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 97.8% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 97.8% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 97.9% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 97.9% | +0.1% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 97.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97.0%, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 97.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 98.7%, 99% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.6% | 96.1% | 97.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.4% | 97.1% | 97.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.8% | 97.7% | 97.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More environment data for Malaysia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.65 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.9 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.179 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.25 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -2.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.9114 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Malaysia?
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Malaysia was 97.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 97.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.1% in 2000.
- How does Malaysia rank for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
- Malaysia ranks 118th out of 248 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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