Brazil vs Malawi: 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation

Brazil
49.59
in 2022
Malawi
46.19
in 2022
Brazil rank
80th
Malawi rank
83rd

6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation over time

  • Brazil
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 49.59 against 46.19 in Malawi, a difference of 3.4.

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

Across all 23 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 80th and Malawi ranks 83rd of 132 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 37.61 11.14 26.48 Brazil
2010s 43.57 30.54 13.03 Brazil
2020s 49.28 44.14 5.14 Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation, Brazil or Malawi?
Brazil, at 49.59 against 46.19 in Malawi as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation between Brazil and Malawi?
3.4, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Malawi?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Brazil and Malawi rank globally for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation?
Brazil ranks 80th and Malawi ranks 83rd of 132 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
132 places, 2,993 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed