Guyana vs Malaysia: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Guyana
0 people
in 2024
Malaysia
0 people
in 2024
Guyana rank
141st
Malaysia rank
141st
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Guyana
- Malaysia
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 0 people against 0 people in Malaysia, a difference of 0 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
Guyana ranks 141st and Malaysia ranks 141st of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74,896 people | 362,999 people | 288,103 people | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 32,348 people | 126,479 people | 94,132 people | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 2,606 people | 1,397 people | 1,209 people | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Guyana or Malaysia?
- Guyana, 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 Guyana and Malaysia?
- 0 people, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Malaysia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guyana and Malaysia rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Guyana 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.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.