Australia vs Malaysia: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Australia
0 people
in 2024
Malaysia
0 people
in 2024
Australia rank
186th
Malaysia rank
186th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Australia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 0 people against 0 people in Malaysia, a difference of 0 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 186th and Malaysia ranks 186th of 232 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,367 people | 559,366 people | 557,999 people | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 515.06 people | 202,272 people | 201,757 people | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 0 people | 1,397 people | 1,397 people | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Australia or Malaysia?
- Australia, at 0 people against 0 people in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Australia and Malaysia?
- 0 people, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Malaysia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Malaysia rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Australia ranks 186th and Malaysia ranks 186th 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 not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.