Malawi vs Mozambique: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Malawi
16.44 million
in 2024
Mozambique
15.27 million
in 2024
Malawi rank
62nd
Mozambique rank
64th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Malawi
- Mozambique
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 16.44 million against 15.27 million in Mozambique, a difference of 1.17 million.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Mozambique's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mozambique ahead.
Malawi ranks 62nd and Mozambique ranks 64th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Mozambique in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.57 million | 3.71 million | 1.14 million | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 8.63 million | 8.22 million | 412,445 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 15.21 million | 13.51 million | 1.70 million | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Malawi or Mozambique?
- Malawi, at 16.44 million against 15.27 million in Mozambique as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Malawi and Mozambique?
- 1.17 million, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Mozambique?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Mozambique rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Malawi ranks 62nd and Mozambique ranks 64th 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.