Malaysia vs Mexico: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Malaysia
0 people
in 2024
Mexico
0 people
in 2024
Malaysia rank
141st
Mexico rank
141st
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Malaysia
- Mexico
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 0 people against 0 people in Mexico, a difference of 0 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 141st and Mexico ranks 141st of 175 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 362,999 people | 7.97 million people | 7.61 million people | Mexico |
| 2010s | 126,479 people | 3.67 million people | 3.54 million people | Mexico |
| 2020s | 1,397 people | 499,753 people | 498,356 people | Mexico |
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 Mexico?
- Malaysia, at 0 people against 0 people in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Malaysia and Mexico?
- 0 people, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Mexico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Mexico rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Malaysia ranks 141st and Mexico 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.