Democratic Republic of Congo vs Malawi: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)

Democratic Republic of Congo
3.22
in 2024
Malawi
3.08
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
121st
Malawi rank
122nd

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation) over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Malawi
0123200020122024

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 3.22 against 3.08 in Malawi, a difference of 0.14.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 121st and Malawi ranks 122nd of 149 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 1.77 1.63 0.1444 Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 2.43 2.39 0.0349 Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 3.13 3.01 0.1267 Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, Democratic Republic of Congo or Malawi?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 3.22 against 3.08 in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Democratic Republic of Congo and Malawi?
0.14, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Malawi?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Malawi rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 121st and Malawi ranks 122nd of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed