Ghana vs Malawi: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Ghana
94.4
in 2024
Malawi
94.19
in 2024
Ghana rank
173rd
Malawi rank
176th
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources over time
- Ghana
- Malawi
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 94.4 against 94.19 in Malawi, a difference of 0.21.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 173rd and Malawi ranks 176th of 231 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.66 | 73.25 | 6.41 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 87.6 | 84.1 | 3.5 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 93.04 | 92.1 | 0.9406 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using improved drinking water sources, Ghana or Malawi?
- Ghana, at 94.4 against 94.19 in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using improved drinking water sources between Ghana and Malawi?
- 0.21, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Malawi?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Malawi rank globally for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
- Ghana ranks 173rd and Malawi ranks 176th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.