Malaysia vs Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG): Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services

Malaysia
4.65
in 2023
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
1.44
in 2023
Malaysia rank
56th
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank
55th

Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services over time

  • Malaysia
  • Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
051015200920162023

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 4.65 against 1.44 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 3.21.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 3.2 times Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ahead.

Malaysia ranks 56th and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 55th of 147 countries.

Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2010s 1.83 11.01 9.18 Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
2020s 4.08 5.96 1.88 Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of schools with limited drinking water services, Malaysia or Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
Malaysia, at 4.65 against 1.44 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of schools with limited drinking water services between Malaysia and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
3.21, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Malaysia and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for proportion of schools with limited drinking water services?
Malaysia ranks 56th and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 55th of 147 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services (Drinking Water). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services (Drinking Water)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
207 places, 3,402 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed