Malaysia vs Portugal: People using safely managed drinking water services
Malaysia
94.7%
in 2024
Portugal
95.2%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
53rd
Portugal rank
51st
People using safely managed drinking water services over time
- Malaysia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 95.2% against 94.7% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 53rd and Portugal ranks 51st of 151 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.5% | 93.9% | 1.3% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 93.8% | 94.6% | 0.8% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 94.5% | 95.1% | 0.6% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, Malaysia or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 95.2% against 94.7% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between Malaysia and Portugal?
- 0.5%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Portugal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Portugal rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- Malaysia ranks 53rd and Portugal ranks 51st 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.