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
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.