Malaysia vs Mauritius: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural over time
- Malaysia
- Mauritius
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 96.8% against 95.9% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 56th and Mauritius ranks 53rd of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Mauritius in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.9% | 90.6% | 1.3% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 94.4% | 93.8% | 0.6% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 95.9% | 96.2% | 0.3% | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, rural, Malaysia or Mauritius?
- Mauritius, at 96.8% against 95.9% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural between Malaysia and Mauritius?
- 0.9%, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Mauritius?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Mauritius rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural?
- Malaysia ranks 56th and Mauritius ranks 53rd of 171 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 sanitation 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 sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.