Laos vs Malawi: 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water

Laos
17.87
in 2022
Malawi
17.76
in 2022
Laos rank
118th
Malawi rank
119th

6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time

  • Laos
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Laos currently reports 17.87 against 17.76 in Malawi, a difference of 0.11.

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

Laos ranks 118th and Malawi ranks 119th of 128 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 10.42 8.71 1.71 Laos
2010s 15.66 13.38 2.28 Laos
2020s 17.78 17.12 0.6579 Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Laos or Malawi?
Laos, at 17.87 against 17.76 in Malawi as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Laos and Malawi?
0.11, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Malawi?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Laos and Malawi rank globally for 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
Laos ranks 118th and Malawi ranks 119th of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
128 places, 2,886 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed