Ecuador vs Malawi: People using improved sanitation facilities
Ecuador
17.78 million people
in 2024
Malawi
16.44 million people
in 2024
Ecuador rank
59th
Malawi rank
62nd
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Ecuador
- Malawi
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 17.78 million people against 16.44 million people in Malawi, a difference of 1.34 million people.
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 people | 2.57 million people | 9.29 million people | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 14.98 million people | 8.63 million people | 6.35 million people | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 17.30 million people | 15.21 million people | 2.09 million people | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Ecuador or Malawi?
- Ecuador, at 17.78 million people against 16.44 million people in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Ecuador and Malawi?
- 1.34 million people, 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 people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Ecuador ranks 59th and Malawi ranks 62nd of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.