Malawi vs Tuvalu: Proportion of population practising open defecation

Malawi
1.94
in 2024
Tuvalu
1.83
in 2024
Malawi rank
69th
Tuvalu rank
71st

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Malawi
  • Tuvalu
051015200020122024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 1.94 against 1.83 in Tuvalu, a difference of 0.11.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Tuvalu's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 69th and Tuvalu ranks 71st of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Tuvalu Difference Ahead
2000s 12.19 7.91 4.29 Malawi
2010s 6.89 4.62 2.27 Malawi
2020s 2.97 2.38 0.5924 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Malawi or Tuvalu?
Malawi, at 1.94 against 1.83 in Tuvalu as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Malawi and Tuvalu?
0.11, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Tuvalu?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Tuvalu rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Malawi ranks 69th and Tuvalu ranks 71st of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 6,980 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed