India vs Malaysia: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural over time
- India
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 95.2% against 94.9% in India, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
India ranks 75th and Malaysia ranks 74th of 174 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.5% | 92.9% | 14.4% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 86.8% | 94.1% | 7.3% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 93.2% | 95.0% | 1.8% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, rural, India or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 95.2% against 94.9% in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural between India and Malaysia?
- 0.3%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Malaysia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do India and Malaysia rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural?
- India ranks 75th and Malaysia ranks 74th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.