Malawi vs Southern Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved
Malawi
71.58
in 2024
Southern Africa (African Union)
36.49
in 2024
Malawi rank
12th
Southern Africa (African Union) rank
11th
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved over time
- Malawi
- Southern Africa (African Union)
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 71.58 against 36.49 in Southern Africa (African Union), a difference of 35.09.
That makes Malawi's figure about 2.0 times Southern Africa (African Union)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Southern Africa (African Union) ahead.
Malawi ranks 12th and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 11th of 227 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Southern Africa (African Union) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Southern Africa (African Union) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.4 | 24.06 | 8.66 | Southern Africa (African Union) |
| 2010s | 46.18 | 26.81 | 19.38 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 69.58 | 32.16 | 37.41 | 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 Southern Africa (African Union)?
- Malawi, at 71.58 against 36.49 in Southern Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved between Malawi and Southern Africa (African Union)?
- 35.09, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Southern Africa (African Union)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Southern Africa (African Union) rank globally for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
- Malawi ranks 12th and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 11th 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.