Malaysia vs Saudi Arabia: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Malaysia
34.14 million people
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
33.15 million people
in 2024
Malaysia rank
34th
Saudi Arabia rank
36th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Malaysia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 34.14 million people against 33.15 million people in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 992,300 people.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 34th and Saudi Arabia ranks 36th of 232 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.39 million people | 29.18 million people | 1.22 million people | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 33.33 million people | 31.57 million people | 1.76 million people | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Malaysia or Saudi Arabia?
- Malaysia, at 34.14 million people against 33.15 million people in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 992,300 people, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Malaysia ranks 34th and Saudi Arabia ranks 36th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.