Isle of Man vs Malaysia: Share of population using safely managed sanitation
Isle of Man
84.8%
in 2024
Malaysia
85.8%
in 2024
Isle of Man rank
45th
Malaysia rank
44th
Share of population using safely managed sanitation over time
- Isle of Man
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 85.8% against 84.8% in Isle of Man, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Isle of Man ahead.
Isle of Man ranks 45th and Malaysia ranks 44th of 150 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Isle of Man averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Isle of Man | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.8% | 77.2% | 7.6% | Isle of Man |
| 2010s | 84.8% | 80.9% | 3.9% | Isle of Man |
| 2020s | 84.8% | 85.1% | 0.3% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using safely managed sanitation, Isle of Man or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 85.8% against 84.8% in Isle of Man as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using safely managed sanitation between Isle of Man and Malaysia?
- 1.0%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Isle of Man and Malaysia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Isle of Man and Malaysia rank globally for share of population using safely managed sanitation?
- Isle of Man ranks 45th and Malaysia ranks 44th 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 Share of population using safely managed sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed in situ or transported and treated off-site.