Malawi vs (SDGRC) Southern Africa: Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved

Malawi
71.58
in 2024
(SDGRC) Southern Africa
36.61
in 2024
Malawi rank
12th
(SDGRC) Southern Africa rank
10th

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved over time

  • Malawi
  • (SDGRC) Southern Africa
20406080200020122024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 71.58 against 36.61 in (SDGRC) Southern Africa, a difference of 34.97.

That makes Malawi's figure about 2.0 times (SDGRC) Southern Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was (SDGRC) Southern Africa ahead.

Malawi ranks 12th and (SDGRC) Southern Africa ranks 10th of 227 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and (SDGRC) Southern Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi (SDGRC) Southern Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 15.4 24.51 9.11 (SDGRC) Southern Africa
2010s 46.18 27.11 19.08 Malawi
2020s 69.58 32.33 37.24 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved, Malawi or (SDGRC) Southern Africa?
Malawi, at 71.58 against 36.61 in (SDGRC) Southern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved between Malawi and (SDGRC) Southern Africa?
34.97, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and (SDGRC) Southern Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Malawi and (SDGRC) Southern Africa rank globally for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
Malawi ranks 12th and (SDGRC) Southern Africa ranks 10th of 227 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (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 improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
288 places, 6,989 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed