Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Malaysia
Malaysia: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by was 85.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Malaysia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Malaysia is 85.8%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Malaysia peaked at 85.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 76.4%, in 2000.
Malaysia ranks 43rd of 140 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 76.4% | — |
| 2001 | 76.6% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 76.8% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 76.9% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 77.1% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 77.3% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 77.4% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 77.6% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 77.9% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 78.2% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 78.7% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 79.2% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 79.7% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 80.2% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 80.6% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 81.1% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 81.6% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 82.1% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 82.7% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 83.4% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 84.1% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 84.7% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 85.4% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 85.6% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 85.8% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.2% | 76.4% | 78.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.9% | 78.7% | 83.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.1% | 84.1% | 85.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 40 New Zealand 88.8% compare
- 41 Spain 88.3% compare
- 42 Guernsey 87.5% compare
- 44 Isle of Man 84.8% compare
- 45 Slovenia 84.5% compare
- 46 Saudi Arabia 83.9% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Malaysia?
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Malaysia was 85.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 85.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.4% in 2000.
- How does Malaysia rank for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
- Malaysia ranks 43rd out of 140 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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