Gambia vs Malawi: 1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services

Gambia
47.72
in 2022
Malawi
49.24
in 2022
Gambia rank
164th
Malawi rank
162nd

1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services over time

  • Gambia
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 49.24 against 47.72 in Gambia, a difference of 1.52.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gambia ahead.

Gambia ranks 164th and Malawi ranks 162nd of 200 countries.

Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 47.64 12.77 34.87 Gambia
2010s 46.68 32.93 13.75 Gambia
2020s 47.54 47.1 0.4358 Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services, Gambia or Malawi?
Malawi, at 49.24 against 47.72 in Gambia as of 2022.
What is the difference in 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services between Gambia and Malawi?
1.52, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Malawi?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Gambia and Malawi rank globally for 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services?
Gambia ranks 164th and Malawi ranks 162nd of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
200 places, 4,476 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed