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. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
97.9%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
110th
of 229 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

0204060801002000201220242000: 96.1 %2001: 96.2 %2002: 96.3 %2003: 96.4 %2004: 96.5 %2005: 96.6 %2006: 96.7 %2007: 96.8 %2008: 96.9 %2009: 97 %2010: 97.1 %2011: 97.1 %2012: 97.2 %2013: 97.3 %2014: 97.4 %2015: 97.4 %2016: 97.5 %2017: 97.6 %2018: 97.6 %2019: 97.7 %2020: 97.7 %2021: 97.8 %2022: 97.8 %2023: 97.9 %2024: 97.9 %

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 110th out of 229 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  4. 111 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 97.9% compare
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  6. 113 Kazakhstan 97.8% compare

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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 110th out of 229 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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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
267 places, 6,481 data points, 2000–2024
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