Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Malaysia

Malaysia: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location was 96.0% in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
96.0%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
105th
of 230 countries
All-time high
96.0%
in 2024
All-time low
93.1%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Malaysia, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 93.1 %2001: 93.3 %2002: 93.5 %2003: 93.6 %2004: 93.8 %2005: 94 %2006: 94.1 %2007: 94.3 %2008: 94.4 %2009: 94.6 %2010: 94.7 %2011: 94.9 %2012: 95 %2013: 95.2 %2014: 95.3 %2015: 95.4 %2016: 95.6 %2017: 95.7 %2018: 95.8 %2019: 95.9 %2020: 96 %2021: 96 %2022: 96 %2023: 96 %2024: 96 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 96.0% for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Malaysia peaked at 96.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 93.1%, in 2000.

Malaysia ranks 105th of 230 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 93.9% 93.1% 94.6% 10
2010s 95.4% 94.7% 95.9% 10
2020s 96.0% 96.0% 96.0% 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 102 Uzbekistan 96.5% compare
  2. 103 Jordan 96.4% compare
  3. 104 Lithuania 96.4% compare
  4. 106 Tajikistan 96.0% compare
  5. 107 Paraguay 95.9% compare
  6. 108 Croatia 95.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Malaysia?
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Malaysia was 96.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 96.0% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 93.1% in 2000.
How does Malaysia rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
Malaysia ranks 105th out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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 sanitation services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
268 places, 6,496 data points, 2000–2024
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