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
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Malaysia, 2000β2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 1.29 million 1000 USD (2024)
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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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