Guam vs Malaysia: People using safely managed drinking water services
Guam
94.0%
in 2024
Malaysia
94.7%
in 2024
Guam rank
55th
Malaysia rank
53rd
People using safely managed drinking water services over time
- Guam
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 94.7% against 94.0% in Guam, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guam ahead.
Guam ranks 55th and Malaysia ranks 53rd of 151 countries.
Guam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guam | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.3% | 92.5% | 6.8% | Guam |
| 2010s | 98.7% | 93.8% | 4.9% | Guam |
| 2020s | 96.2% | 94.5% | 1.6% | Guam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, Guam or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 94.7% against 94.0% in Guam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between Guam and Malaysia?
- 0.7%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guam and Malaysia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guam and Malaysia rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- Guam ranks 55th and Malaysia ranks 53rd of 151 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 safely managed drinking water services (% of 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 drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.