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

Malawi
49.24
in 2022
Vanuatu
46.71
in 2022
Malawi rank
162nd
Vanuatu rank
165th

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

  • Malawi
  • Vanuatu
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 49.24 against 46.71 in Vanuatu, a difference of 2.53.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Vanuatu's.

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

Malawi ranks 162nd and Vanuatu ranks 165th of 200 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Vanuatu Difference Ahead
2000s 12.77 54.96 42.19 Vanuatu
2010s 32.93 50.69 17.76 Vanuatu
2020s 47.1 47.26 0.1568 Vanuatu

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, Malawi or Vanuatu?
Malawi, at 49.24 against 46.71 in Vanuatu as of 2022.
What is the difference in 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services between Malawi and Vanuatu?
2.53, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Vanuatu?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Malawi and Vanuatu rank globally for 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services?
Malawi ranks 162nd and Vanuatu ranks 165th 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