Central African Republic vs Malaysia: People not using safely managed sanitation facilities
Central African Republic
4.61 million people
in 2024
Malaysia
5.05 million people
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
60th
Malaysia rank
59th
People not using safely managed sanitation facilities over time
- Central African Republic
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 5.05 million people against 4.61 million people in Central African Republic, a difference of 444,370 people.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 60th and Malaysia ranks 59th of 150 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.43 million people | 5.81 million people | 2.38 million people | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 3.96 million people | 5.89 million people | 1.93 million people | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 4.45 million people | 5.17 million people | 713,416 people | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using safely managed sanitation facilities, Central African Republic or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 5.05 million people against 4.61 million people in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using safely managed sanitation facilities between Central African Republic and Malaysia?
- 444,370 people, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Malaysia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Malaysia rank globally for people not using safely managed sanitation facilities?
- Central African Republic ranks 60th and Malaysia ranks 59th of 150 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 not using safely managed sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People not using safely managed sanitation services might practice open defecation, use unimproved sanitation facilities, or use improved facilities that do not safely manage human waste.