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East Asia & Pacific · Country statistics

Malaysia

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Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population35.98M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$472.19B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$13.12K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth76.82024 · yearsInternet use98%2024 · % of populationForest area57.7%2023 · % of land area
Basic drinking water
97.9%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Malaysia2024 · 97.9%
024.4948.9773.4697.941960199320252000: 96.1%2001: 96.2%2002: 96.3%2003: 96.4%2004: 96.5%2005: 96.6%2006: 96.7%2007: 96.8%2008: 96.9%2009: 97%2010: 97.1%2011: 97.1%2012: 97.2%2013: 97.3%2014: 97.4%2015: 97.4%2016: 97.5%2017: 97.6%2018: 97.6%2019: 97.7%2020: 97.7%2021: 97.8%2022: 97.8%2023: 97.9%2024: 97.9%

The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.

Country context

Malaysia in perspective

Region
East Asia & Pacific
Capital
Kuala Lumpur
Country code
MYS

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