Fiji vs Malaysia: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Fiji
0 people
in 2024
Malaysia
0 people
in 2024
Fiji rank
141st
Malaysia rank
141st
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Fiji
- Malaysia
How they compare
Fiji 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.
Fiji ranks 141st 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 | Fiji | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62,970 people | 362,999 people | 300,029 people | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 20,439 people | 126,479 people | 106,040 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 in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Fiji or Malaysia?
- Fiji, at 0 people against 0 people in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Fiji and Malaysia?
- 0 people, with Fiji ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Malaysia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Fiji and Malaysia rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Fiji ranks 141st 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.
Individual pages
About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.