People using at least basic sanitation services in Malaysia
Malaysia: People using at least basic sanitation services was 96.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
People using at least basic sanitation services in Malaysia, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people using at least basic sanitation services in Malaysia is 96.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation services in Malaysia peaked at 96.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 93.1%, in 2000.
Malaysia ranks 92nd of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
People using at least basic sanitation services in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 93.1% | — |
| 2001 | 93.3% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 93.5% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 93.6% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 93.8% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 94.0% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 94.1% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 94.3% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 94.4% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 94.6% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 94.7% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 94.9% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 95.0% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 95.2% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 95.3% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 95.4% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 95.6% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 95.7% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 95.8% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 95.9% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 96.0% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.9% | 93.1% | 94.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.4% | 94.7% | 95.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.0% | 96.0% | 96.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More health data for Malaysia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9119 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2888 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,250 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 652 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 1.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3747 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.7066 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic sanitation services in Malaysia?
- People using at least basic sanitation services in Malaysia was 96.0% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest people using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 96.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.1% in 2000.
- How does Malaysia rank for people using at least basic sanitation services?
- Malaysia ranks 92nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.