Belgium vs Malaysia: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Belgium
6.55 people
in 2024
Malaysia
0 people
in 2024
Belgium rank
139th
Malaysia rank
141st
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Belgium
- Malaysia
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 6.55 people against 0 people in Malaysia, a difference of 6.55 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
Belgium ranks 139th and Malaysia ranks 141st of 175 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.6 people | 362,999 people | 362,969 people | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 16.09 people | 126,479 people | 126,463 people | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 7.84 people | 1,397 people | 1,389 people | 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, Belgium or Malaysia?
- Belgium, at 6.55 people against 0 people in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Belgium and Malaysia?
- 6.55 people, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Malaysia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Malaysia rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Belgium ranks 139th and Malaysia ranks 141st of 175 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 in rural areas 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.