Malaysia vs Saudi Arabia: People using safely managed sanitation services
People using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Malaysia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 85.8% against 83.9% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 42nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 45th of 146 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 81.7% | 84.4% | 2.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 85.1% | 84.0% | 1.1% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed sanitation services, Malaysia or Saudi Arabia?
- Malaysia, at 85.8% against 83.9% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed sanitation services between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.9%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for people using safely managed sanitation services?
- Malaysia ranks 42nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 45th of 146 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 sanitation 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 improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed of in situ or transported and treated offsite. 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.