Afghanistan vs Malawi: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services

Afghanistan
54.5
in 2024
Malawi
49.23
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
191st
Malawi rank
193rd

Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Malawi
1020304050200020122024

How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 54.5 against 49.23 in Malawi, a difference of 5.27.

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

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

Afghanistan ranks 191st and Malawi ranks 193rd of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 27.44 12.77 14.67 Afghanistan
2010s 41.29 32.93 8.36 Afghanistan
2020s 51.7 47.96 3.74 Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services, Afghanistan or Malawi?
Afghanistan, at 54.5 against 49.23 in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services between Afghanistan and Malawi?
5.27, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Malawi?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Afghanistan and Malawi rank globally for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
Afghanistan ranks 191st and Malawi ranks 193rd of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (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 using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed