Malaysia—Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%)
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #53 of 150Updated April 2026
Latest Value
94.7%
2024
YoY Change
+0.1%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#53
of 150 countries
Maximum
94.7%
2024
Minimum
91.8%
2000
CAGR
+0.1%
25 years
Last
94.7%
Previous
94.6%
Highest
94.7%
Lowest
91.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Malaysia's access to safely managed drinking water (%) was 94.7% in 2024, ranking #53 out of 150 countries. This represents a +0.1% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 94.7% (2024) and the lowest was 91.8% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 94.7% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 94.6% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 94.5% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 94.5% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 94.4% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 94.3% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 94.2% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 94.1% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 94.0% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 93.9% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 93.8% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 93.7% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 93.6% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 93.4% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 93.3% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 93.2% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 93.1% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 92.9% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 92.8% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 92.6% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 92.5% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 92.3% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 92.2% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 92.0% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 91.8% |
Top Countries — Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iceland | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Monaco | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 3 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 4 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 5 | Hungary | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 6 | Liechtenstein | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 9 | New Zealand | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 10 | Gibraltar | 100.0% | 2024 |