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

Malaysia
0 people
in 2024
New Zealand
0 people
in 2024
Malaysia rank
141st
New Zealand rank
141st

People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Malaysia
  • New Zealand
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k200020122024

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 0 people against 0 people in New Zealand, a difference of 0 people.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 141st and New Zealand ranks 141st of 175 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 362,999 people 0 people 362,999 people Malaysia
2010s 126,479 people 0 people 126,479 people Malaysia
2020s 1,397 people 0 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, Malaysia or New Zealand?
Malaysia, at 0 people against 0 people in New Zealand as of 2024.
What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Malaysia and New Zealand?
0 people, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and New Zealand?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and New Zealand rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
Malaysia ranks 141st and New Zealand 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

Indicator
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,269 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.