Ecuador vs Malawi: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Ecuador
17.78 million
in 2024
Malawi
16.44 million
in 2024
Ecuador rank
59th
Malawi rank
62nd
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Ecuador
- Malawi
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 17.78 million against 16.44 million in Malawi, a difference of 1.34 million.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 59th and Malawi ranks 62nd of 232 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.86 million | 2.57 million | 9.29 million | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 14.98 million | 8.63 million | 6.35 million | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 17.30 million | 15.21 million | 2.09 million | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Ecuador or Malawi?
- Ecuador, at 17.78 million against 16.44 million in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Ecuador and Malawi?
- 1.34 million, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Malawi?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Malawi rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Ecuador ranks 59th and Malawi ranks 62nd of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.