Sanitation facilities usage, annual growth rate in Malaysia

Malaysia: Sanitation facilities usage, annual growth rate was -0.0886 % change on previous year in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
-0.0886 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 22.7%
World rank
55th
of 160 countries
All-time high
-0.0886 % change on previous year
in 2016
All-time low
-17.09 % change on previous year
in 2012
Years of data
16
2001–2016

Sanitation facilities usage, annual growth rate in Malaysia, 2001–2016

-15-10-502001200820162001: -5.2 % change on previous year2002: -5.6 % change on previous year2003: -6.1 % change on previous year2004: -6.7 % change on previous year2005: -7.3 % change on previous year2006: -8 % change on previous year2007: -8.9 % change on previous year2008: -9.9 % change on previous year2009: -11.2 % change on previous year2010: -12.8 % change on previous year2011: -14.5 % change on previous year2012: -17.1 % change on previous year2013: -0.125 % change on previous year2014: -0.13 % change on previous year2015: -0.115 % change on previous year2016: -0.089 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sanitation facilities usage, annual growth rate in Malaysia is -0.0886 % change on previous year, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is up 22.7% on the previous year and up 98.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sanitation facilities usage, annual growth rate in Malaysia peaked at -0.0886 % change on previous year in 2016 and was at its lowest, -17.09 % change on previous year, in 2012.

That places Malaysia 55th out of 160 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Sanitation facilities usage, annual growth rate in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Sanitation facilities usage, annual growth rate in Malaysia, 2001 to 2016.
Year % change on previous year Change
2001 -5.25 % change on previous year —
2002 -5.63 % change on previous year +7.2%
2003 -6.12 % change on previous year +8.8%
2004 -6.68 % change on previous year +9.1%
2005 -7.3 % change on previous year +9.3%
2006 -8.01 % change on previous year +9.9%
2007 -8.87 % change on previous year +10.7%
2008 -9.91 % change on previous year +11.7%
2009 -11.18 % change on previous year +12.9%
2010 -12.78 % change on previous year +14.3%
2011 -14.52 % change on previous year +13.7%
2012 -17.09 % change on previous year +17.7%
2013 -0.1252 % change on previous year -99.3%
2014 -0.1299 % change on previous year +3.7%
2015 -0.1147 % change on previous year -11.7%
2016 -0.0886 % change on previous year -22.7%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's -0.0886 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -3.06 % change on previous year, 3% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's -0.0886 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -5.49 % change on previous year, 2% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Sanitation facilities usage, annual growth rate in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2013 +99.3% -17.09 % change on previous year -0.1252 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -7.66 % change on previous year -11.18 % change on previous year -5.25 % change on previous year 9
2010s -6.41 % change on previous year -17.09 % change on previous year -0.0886 % change on previous year 7

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 52 Haiti 0.05 % change on previous year compare
  2. 53 Tanzania -0.0192 % change on previous year compare
  3. 54 Saint Kitts and Nevis -0.0531 % change on previous year compare
  4. 56 Madagascar -0.1023 % change on previous year compare
  5. 57 Ukraine -0.2965 % change on previous year compare
  6. 58 Montenegro -0.3037 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sanitation facilities usage, annual growth rate in Malaysia?
Sanitation facilities usage, annual growth rate in Malaysia was -0.0886 % change on previous year in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest sanitation facilities usage, annual growth rate recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was -0.0886 % change on previous year in 2016.
What is the lowest sanitation facilities usage, annual growth rate recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was -17.09 % change on previous year in 2012.
How does Malaysia rank for sanitation facilities usage, annual growth rate?
Malaysia ranks 55th out of 160 countries with data for 2016.
Is sanitation facilities usage, annual growth rate rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 98.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sanitation facilities usage, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Sanitation facilities usage. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Sanitation facilities usage, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
160 places, 3,471 data points, 2001–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Sanitation facilities usage. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.