Malawi vs Sweden: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services

Malawi
3.08
in 2024
Sweden
3.39
in 2024
Malawi rank
122nd
Sweden rank
120th

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time

  • Malawi
  • Sweden
01234200020122024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 3.39 against 3.08 in Malawi, a difference of 0.31.

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

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

Malawi ranks 122nd and Sweden ranks 120th of 149 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 1.63 3.99 2.36 Sweden
2010s 2.39 3.69 1.29 Sweden
2020s 3.01 3.44 0.4348 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, Malawi or Sweden?
Sweden, at 3.39 against 3.08 in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Malawi and Sweden?
0.31, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sweden?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Sweden rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
Malawi ranks 122nd and Sweden ranks 120th 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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About this data

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