Iran vs Malaysia: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Iran
100.0%
in 2024
Malaysia
100.0%
in 2024
Iran rank
1st
Malaysia rank
1st
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Iran
- Malaysia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
Iran ranks 1st and Malaysia ranks 1st of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.8% | 97.8% | 7.0% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 97.4% | 99.3% | 1.9% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Iran or Malaysia?
- Iran, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Iran and Malaysia?
- 0.0%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Malaysia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Malaysia rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Iran ranks 1st and Malaysia ranks 1st of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.