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

Guyana
44.22
in 2022
Malawi
46.19
in 2022
Guyana rank
85th
Malawi rank
83rd

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

  • Guyana
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 46.19 against 44.22 in Guyana, a difference of 1.97.

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

Guyana ranks 85th and Malawi ranks 83rd of 132 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guyana Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 53.14 11.14 42 Guyana
2010s 48.21 30.54 17.67 Guyana
2020s 44.76 44.14 0.6196 Guyana

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, Guyana or Malawi?
Malawi, at 46.19 against 44.22 in Guyana as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation between Guyana and Malawi?
1.97, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Malawi?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Guyana and Malawi rank globally for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation?
Guyana ranks 85th 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