Malawi vs Zambia: Proportion of population practising open defecation
Malawi
1.94
in 2024
Zambia
2.05
in 2024
Malawi rank
69th
Zambia rank
67th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Malawi
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 2.05 against 1.94 in Malawi, a difference of 0.11.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 69th and Zambia ranks 67th of 231 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.19 | 23.93 | 11.73 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 6.89 | 12.01 | 5.12 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 2.97 | 4.02 | 1.05 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Malawi or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 2.05 against 1.94 in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Malawi and Zambia?
- 0.11, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Zambia rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Malawi ranks 69th and Zambia ranks 67th 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.