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

Lesotho
47.52
in 2022
Malawi
46.19
in 2022
Lesotho rank
82nd
Malawi rank
83rd

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

  • Lesotho
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 47.52 against 46.19 in Malawi, a difference of 1.33.

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

Lesotho ranks 82nd and Malawi ranks 83rd of 132 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 16.92 11.14 5.79 Lesotho
2010s 37.33 30.54 6.79 Lesotho
2020s 47.57 44.14 3.43 Lesotho

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, Lesotho or Malawi?
Lesotho, at 47.52 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 Lesotho and Malawi?
1.33, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Malawi?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Lesotho and Malawi rank globally for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation?
Lesotho ranks 82nd 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