Malaysia vs Uzbekistan: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Malaysia
34.14 million people
in 2024
Uzbekistan
35.11 million people
in 2024
Malaysia rank
34th
Uzbekistan rank
33rd
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Malaysia
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 35.11 million people against 34.14 million people in Malaysia, a difference of 964,100 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uzbekistan ahead.
Malaysia ranks 34th and Uzbekistan ranks 33rd of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Uzbekistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.99 million people | 24.70 million people | 715,150 people | Uzbekistan |
| 2010s | 29.58 million people | 29.16 million people | 419,470 people | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 33.33 million people | 33.67 million people | 340,120 people | Uzbekistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Malaysia or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 35.11 million people against 34.14 million people in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Malaysia and Uzbekistan?
- 964,100 people, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Uzbekistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Uzbekistan rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Malaysia ranks 34th and Uzbekistan ranks 33rd 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.