Malaysia vs Portugal: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities

Malaysia
-100 % change on previous year
in 2021
Portugal
-100 % change on previous year
in 2019
Malaysia rank
141st
Portugal rank
141st

People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Malaysia
  • Portugal
-100-80-60-40-200200120112021

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports -100 % change on previous year against -100 % change on previous year in Portugal, a difference of 0 % change on previous year.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 141st and Portugal ranks 141st of 163 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s -6.66 % change on previous year -7.94 % change on previous year 1.28 % change on previous year Malaysia
2010s -19.1 % change on previous year -30.73 % change on previous year 11.63 % change on previous year Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Malaysia or Portugal?
Malaysia, at -100 % change on previous year against -100 % change on previous year in Portugal as of 2021.
What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Malaysia and Portugal?
0 % change on previous year, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Portugal?
19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2019.
How do Malaysia and Portugal rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
Malaysia ranks 141st and Portugal ranks 141st of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
163 places, 3,683 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.