Malawi vs Uganda: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services
Malawi
3.08
in 2024
Uganda
3.53
in 2024
Malawi rank
122nd
Uganda rank
119th
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time
- Malawi
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 3.53 against 3.08 in Malawi, a difference of 0.45.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 122nd and Uganda ranks 119th of 149 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.63 | 2.31 | 0.677 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 2.39 | 2.91 | 0.5163 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 3.01 | 3.39 | 0.385 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, Malawi or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 3.53 against 3.08 in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Malawi and Uganda?
- 0.45, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Uganda rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- Malawi ranks 122nd and Uganda ranks 119th 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.