Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Malaysia

Malaysia: Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services was 4.65 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
4.65
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
56th
of 147 countries
All-time high
4.65
in 2023
All-time low
1.27
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Malaysia, 2010–2023

123452010201620232010: 1.32011: 1.32012: 1.32013: 1.32014: 1.32015: 1.62016: 22017: 2.42018: 2.82019: 3.12020: 3.52021: 3.92022: 4.32023: 4.6

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Malaysia stood at 4.65. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 265.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Malaysia peaked at 4.65 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.27, in 2010.

That places Malaysia 56th out of 147 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services (Drinking Water) in Malaysia, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 1.27
2011 1.27 +0.0%
2012 1.27 +0.0%
2013 1.27 +0.0%
2014 1.27 +0.0%
2015 1.65 +29.5%
2016 2.02 +22.8%
2017 2.4 +18.5%
2018 2.77 +15.6%
2019 3.15 +13.5%
2020 3.52 +11.9%
2021 3.9 +10.6%
2022 4.27 +9.6%
2023 4.65 +8.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.83 1.27 3.15 10
2020s 4.08 3.52 4.65 4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 53 Republic of Moldova 5.95 compare
  2. 54 Argentina 5.74 compare
  3. 55 Zambia 5.04 compare
  4. 57 Timor-Leste 4.04 compare
  5. 58 Ukraine 3.94 compare
  6. 59 Ghana 3.71 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Malaysia?
Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Malaysia was 4.65 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with limited drinking water services recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 4.65 in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with limited drinking water services recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.27 in 2010.
How does Malaysia rank for proportion of schools with limited drinking water services?
Malaysia ranks 56th out of 147 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with limited drinking water services rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 265.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services (Drinking Water). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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