Malaysia vs Maldives: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Malaysia
0.0%
in 2024
Maldives
0.0%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
186th
Maldives rank
186th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Malaysia
- Maldives
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Maldives, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Maldives has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 186th and Maldives ranks 186th of 232 countries.
Maldives has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.2% | 17.0% | 14.7% | Maldives |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 7.3% | 6.6% | Maldives |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Malaysia or Maldives?
- Malaysia, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Maldives as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Malaysia and Maldives?
- 0.0%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Maldives?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Maldives rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Malaysia ranks 186th and Maldives ranks 186th of 232 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 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.